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Black poop
My mom has been experiencing dark (almost black) poop since a while now. She takes iron tablet too.
No other symptoms other than those
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Don't worry
Ask her how many days she is having this problem
Most probably due to iron tablet
U can take stool occult blood test to confirm
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Soundari Alagesan
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Thoothukudi
It's because of taking iron tablets, stool color change to tarry dark or green color.
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If you are anxious get her hb levels checked and update for consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
It could be due to the iron tablets.
However,better to get stool tested for occult blood to rule out blood in poop.
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Chennai
Give motion for occult blood to make sure it is not bcoz of bleeding
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Sometimes it can be due to iron supplements
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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5 yrs exp
Nellore
It could be because of iron supplements
No need to worry
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Dr. Rohan Grotra
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7 yrs exp
Delhi
Iron usually causes dark coloured stools
If asymptomatic
Ntn to worry
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