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Stool problem
I have constipation..today I got black stool what is the cause behind this and I can also see the food particles like onion tomato zeera in my stool..iam on iron medications and cabgolin medication also
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Iron medication can cause black stool and constipation..
To avoid constipation have high fibre diet..
Advice: Syp Cremaffin 5 ml at bedtime
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Try a,different iron supplement
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It may be due to iron medication you re on
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Dr. Reshma Rahman
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Delhi
Kindly consult.....
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Dr. Jaswanth Sowmya Thalathoti
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Guntur
Black stools are because of iron supplements
Food particles due to indigestion
Next Steps
Have soft diet and drink plenty of fluids
Multiple small meals to consume
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Change the iron supplement if possible
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Dehradun
NEED FEW MORE DETAILS
KINDLY CONSULT
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Dr. Thresia Pereira
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Mumbai
Stop iron for a week
Check Haemoglobin
If necessary take iron again
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Dr. Rajbahadur Singh
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Its because of iron supplements... Black stools are common in people who takes iron supplements... And you might having indigestion tooo...
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nothing serious and nothing to worry..
take soft diet and plenty of oral fluids and water
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consult here in practo or you can text me on nine963818191 for further assistance
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Please consult
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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15 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is because of medication
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