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What Causes Dark Color Stool After Taking Venofer Iron Injection?
Question: Dear Doctor,
My wife is 37 weeks pregnant but from last two days she is frequently (4 to 5 times in a day) going for washroom to freshen up. The stool quality is also ok (solid (though dark in colour) but not liquid)
Two days back she had taken the Venofer Iron injection to increase its Haomoglobin content. Is it because of that?
Please confirm the same.
Kind Regards
My wife is 37 weeks pregnant but from last two days she is frequently (4 to 5 times in a day) going for washroom to freshen up. The stool quality is also ok (solid (though dark in colour) but not liquid)
Two days back she had taken the Venofer Iron injection to increase its Haomoglobin content. Is it because of that?
Please confirm the same.
Kind Regards
Brief Answer:
It is due to iron injection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through her history and understand your concerns.
Yes,dark color stool is most likely due to iron injection.
Because she had this problem after taking iron injection.
If there is no other symptoms then no need to worry it will resolve by its own.
Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information.
Good luck.
Regards
It is due to iron injection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through her history and understand your concerns.
Yes,dark color stool is most likely due to iron injection.
Because she had this problem after taking iron injection.
If there is no other symptoms then no need to worry it will resolve by its own.
Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information.
Good luck.
Regards
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