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Black Stool in Pregnancy
My wife has just completed her 12 weeks of pregnancy and she has been given iron and calcium tablets from this week by the doctor. She had a black stool today so just wanted to check if it is a cause of concern. NT Scan and Double Marker done and all normal. Please advise.
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Blackish discolouration of stool is due to iron medications.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
The iron supplement cud be the reason
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Dr. Rashmi Anand
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
8 yrs exp
Lucknow
Black stools is a side eff of iron tablets
Dont worry
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Dr. Sravya Naramchetti
Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Because of iron tablets, stools will be black in colour, nothing to worry.
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