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Suggest Treatment For Dark Color Stools

Hi went to the toilet this morning and noticed my stool was dark. Am 35 weeks and 2 days today.am not on any Iron supplement but on prenatal vitamins but I told protein shake that has strawberries&cream early this morning . Not Having Any Pain What So Ever. Thank u

posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi's Response

Hello,

Dark stool can be caused by a haemorrhage in the gastrointestinal tract. I recommend you to do a stool test and a complete blood count. I also recommend consulting a gastrologist for further evaluation and specific treatment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician

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