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Black stool

2017-10-15 06:06:56
I have been taking orofer XT for a while And I have been noticing that my stool is black in colour, could u please tell me that it's alright to have such discoloration and safe how long shall it be as  such and should I consume dexorange syrup with it ? Eagerly awaiting.
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All iron supplement s and salts colour feces . It's quite natural that your stools are dark. There's nothing to worry about.dexorange syrup is a iron supplement too.
Next Steps
Continue to take iron supplement under supervision of your doctor.
Health Tips
dark leafy vegetables, eggs, chana, Halim, sprouts, mutton, liver, dark raisins, dates are good sources of iron too. include in your daily diet with some citrus fruits like orange, kiwi,etc

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