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Why Does Iron Tablets Cause Black Stools

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Dr. Suma Parinam MD

I have started taking iron tablets and have very black stools. The side effects say that this is normal. Also I have been passing large black stools at least 3 times a day which is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Haleema MD

I have diarrah (sp) and recently had black stools. I've had diarrrah for a week, but black stools just recently. I'm taking Kaopectate for diarrah. Have Doctor appointment on Friday. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Haleema ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

On 30 XXXXXXX I noticed black stools and thought I had a GI track bleed so I started taking iron ... ( haemoglobin ) of 11.4. I saw my doctor again yesterday who said my Hb was normal and black... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

Having unusual black stools. ... View answer

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Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

what causes black stools? ... View answer

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Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Hi I m 22 and I m 7days late on my period but I ve also notice black stools. My question is if the black stools could be the cause why I have not started my period? I am aware that... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

Do I need to be treated for black stools caused by morphine? I went to the Emergency Clinic on a Friday because of intense pain brought on by Kidney stone. Past two days I have been having black... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

Ive noticed for the last three days of having jet black stools after a bowel movement. I was taking iron pilss for anemia, but stopped taking it to see if that was the cause of the black... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. ROVENA MURATI MD

what could be the cause of odourless black stools. ...I had gastro infection which was cured, now week has passed & iam passing odourles tarry black ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ROVENA MURATI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Felicia Manickam MD

I ve had black stools, heart burn, indigestion and slight nausea (nausea only occasionally) for about a week. Taking pepto or Gas X seems to help symptoms a little except for the black stools. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Felicia Manickam ( General & Family Physician)