Dark brown stool

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Dark brown stool

Asked for Male, 15 Years

Hello doctor, today I have discovered my stool dark brown. Is it normal? And I have gastrological problems.

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Dr. Divya Kannari

Gynecologist/Obstetrician 9 yrs exp Raichur

Eloborate ur history in detail

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Dr. Nidhi Sharma

Gynecologist/Obstetrician 19 yrs exp Chennai

Dark stools can be cause of iron tablets or internal gastric bleed

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Do a ultrasound upper abdomen and pelvis for liver gallbladder spleen and gastrointestinal tract Do stool for occult blood

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Review with reports Take bland diet

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Dr. Anshu Syed

Gynecologist 19 yrs exp Mohali

Proper history needed. Do consult nearby physician

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Dr. Neha Vashisth

Obstetrician 12 yrs exp Jaipur

Iron supplements cause dark colour stools

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Dr. Vijaya Gupta

Gynecologist 21 yrs exp Chandigarh

R u taking iron supplements? If not Connect with a Gastroenterologist

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Dr. Gunjan Agrawal Obstetrician 16 yrs exp Jaipur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Gunjan Agrawal

Obstetrician 16 yrs exp Jaipur

It might be because of iron if you are taking it otherwise consultant gastroenterologist.

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