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What Causes Black Stool And Abdominal Pain While On Vitcofol?
I am taking Vitcofol capsules for past one week. Now I am getting black stool and pain in my upper abdominal Can it be related to this medicine and should I stop it now. Upper abdominal pain is bothering me. Stool is black but not sticky or foul smelling. Vitcofol is vitamin capsule with Iron and zinc
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
Hi.
Vitcofol is an iron supplement, and it is the most common side effect of iron supplements to cause darkened stool, this is not something abnormal and should not be a cause for concern.
However, the abdominal pain will require investigation into finding the most likely cause.
Best wishes.
Vitcofol is an iron supplement, and it is the most common side effect of iron supplements to cause darkened stool, this is not something abnormal and should not be a cause for concern.
However, the abdominal pain will require investigation into finding the most likely cause.
Best wishes.
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