Black stool

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Black stool

Asked for Female, 45 Years

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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Ms. Geeta Shenoy Dietitian/Nutritionist 31 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Ms. Geeta Shenoy

Dietitian/Nutritionist 31 yrs exp Mumbai

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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