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What Causes Change In Color Of Stool After Taking Antacids?
Question: can Tums alter your stool color?
Brief Answer:
tums changes stool color
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You recently took Tums and noticed a change in your stool color. It is possible for the stool to become lighter with taking tums. If they become darker then there is a problem with possible bleeding.
In summary
1. tums will lighten color of stool
2. if stool darker you need additional evaluation for possible GI bleeding
I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care concerns
tums changes stool color
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You recently took Tums and noticed a change in your stool color. It is possible for the stool to become lighter with taking tums. If they become darker then there is a problem with possible bleeding.
In summary
1. tums will lighten color of stool
2. if stool darker you need additional evaluation for possible GI bleeding
I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care concerns
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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