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Could Excess Consumption Of Coca Cola Cause Dark Stools?

i have really dark black poo. it has been both diahorreah and quite thick. the only thing i can think of as a cause is that last night i must have drunk about 3 litres of coca-cola last night could this be the actual cause as up to now its been normal.
Mon, 17 Jul 2017
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3litre of Coca Cola can lead to diarrhoea but not black stool . black stool can be due to bleeding or iron tablets. get ur stool for occult blood done and take a lot of water for diarrohea. No need of antibiotics at this point . take light diet
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Could Excess Consumption Of Coca Cola Cause Dark Stools?

3litre of Coca Cola can lead to diarrhoea but not black stool . black stool can be due to bleeding or iron tablets. get ur stool for occult blood done and take a lot of water for diarrohea. No need of antibiotics at this point . take light diet