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Second trimester pregnancy
I am having black and tarry poops in second trimester of pregnancy why is it happening please tell and is it a reason to worry or it is normal only? Please tell
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It can be due to iron medicine
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Dr. Rashmi Anand
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
8 yrs exp
Lucknow
Could be due to iron tablets intake
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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20 yrs exp
Chandigarh
The reason cud be iron supplements that ur taking
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Dr. Sadana Reddy
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6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Nothing to worry black stools are normal when you are taking oral iron preparations ,In second and 3rd trimester you will be on oral iron so it is normal.
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