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What Causes Dark Stool After Iron Transfusion?
Posted on
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
Answered on
Tue, 18 Aug 2015
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Question : Does your stool turn dark after having the iron transfusion and if so how many days will this last.
Brief Answer:
this is a normal effect of iron infusion or iron oral supplement
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes, stool would turn black after an iron transfusion , it also can turn this color after using oral supplements containing iron as well.
This is a side effect that it very common.
This effect normally lasts only a few days after the supplement or infusion is completed.
IN most persons, the stool should return to normal within a week of last supplement or infusion.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
this is a normal effect of iron infusion or iron oral supplement
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes, stool would turn black after an iron transfusion , it also can turn this color after using oral supplements containing iron as well.
This is a side effect that it very common.
This effect normally lasts only a few days after the supplement or infusion is completed.
IN most persons, the stool should return to normal within a week of last supplement or infusion.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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