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Black stools
I'm 20 weeks pregnant after started taking iron supplements My stools look black in the morning but for the past 4 days whenever I defecate in a single all the time I notice almost black stools is there any problem do I need to go to hospital
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That is a side effect of oral iron.
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Dr. Shruti Dahiya
Gynecologist
3 yrs exp
Delhi
It is due to iron tablet. No need to worry about that
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
its due to iron tablets
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Dr. Suman Sharma
Gynecologist
7 yrs exp
Valsad
This is because of iron tablets.
Check ur hemoglobin level again
If needed u can take other form of iron
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Dr. Ashritha Thadishetty
Gynecologist
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Noo because of iron tablets ur having just check if over dose of iron ?
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