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Can Eating Fish And Iron Pills Cause Black Stools?

My bowel movements have been all liquid and dark gey/black all day. I have needed to go about 5 times so far. I have been eating only fish with no sides of anything else and take iron pills every other day. Does this sound like something I should worry about or just change what I am eating?
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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Hello,
I think the change in color of stools is due to iron intake. Iron can cause this color change. I suppose that there is nothing to worry.
Thanks.
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Can Eating Fish And Iron Pills Cause Black Stools?

Hello, I think the change in color of stools is due to iron intake. Iron can cause this color change. I suppose that there is nothing to worry. Thanks.