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What Causes Blackish Stool After Having Medication For Asthma?

Really concerned about my stool. It s mushy, odorless, and black. Progressed from yellow green almost completely watery stool to this in a weeks span. I was on 2 different antibiotics at the time and just recently start my asthma medication again after three years of not taking it. Could this be the reason....?
Wed, 13 May 2015
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Hello,

Welcome to Health Care Magic.

Thanks for writing.

I am Dr.Nitasha Khan. I have read you question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.
the reason for blackosh stool can be dozens but since you dont have any other gut problem than it can be mainly because of antibiotics and if you are taking syeriods for asthma also if you are taking iron containing supplements that can definatly cause black stools ....and iron containing food too observe for a while like week or so if it stil doesnt get ok get a stool RE done






I hope this answered your question.If you have more queries I am happy to answer.Otherwise rate and close the discussion

Regards.

Dr.Nitasha Khan
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What Causes Blackish Stool After Having Medication For Asthma?

Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic. Thanks for writing. I am Dr.Nitasha Khan. I have read you question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible. the reason for blackosh stool can be dozens but since you dont have any other gut problem than it can be mainly because of antibiotics and if you are taking syeriods for asthma also if you are taking iron containing supplements that can definatly cause black stools ....and iron containing food too observe for a while like week or so if it stil doesnt get ok get a stool RE done I hope this answered your question.If you have more queries I am happy to answer.Otherwise rate and close the discussion Regards. Dr.Nitasha Khan