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Can Energy Drinks Cause Dark Stools Or Diarrhea?
Posted on
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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Question : can energy drinks cause dark stools or diarhea
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
As every other high sugar and coffeine drinks,energy drinks are likely to cause diarrheas especially if taken in high amounts. So it is not recommended to take more than 0.66L per day. Dark stools is not something that should be related to energy drinks consumption,but it is also possible if such drinks are taken with certain type of food. All this shouldnt be worrying if there is no other symptom.
However, if dark stool become black or there is blood in stool,then you should see doctor to rule out some more serious causes. Wish you good health. Regards
Hi and welcome to HCM
Detailed Answer:
As every other high sugar and coffeine drinks,energy drinks are likely to cause diarrheas especially if taken in high amounts. So it is not recommended to take more than 0.66L per day. Dark stools is not something that should be related to energy drinks consumption,but it is also possible if such drinks are taken with certain type of food. All this shouldnt be worrying if there is no other symptom.
However, if dark stool become black or there is blood in stool,then you should see doctor to rule out some more serious causes. Wish you good health. Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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