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What Causes Unusual Bowel Movement With Discoloration?

why is the bowel movement half dark brown & half yellow size is approx the shape of half a banana mostly sinking to the bottom ( 95%) i take iron supplement anemidox as i think is the correct spelling also i had my gall bladder removed due to an onfection
Fri, 22 Apr 2016
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Hi,
From history it seems that this problem might be due to taking iron medicine producing constipation and passing dark brown and solid stool sticking stool.
Stop taknig iron medicine for some time and observe your stool.
Avoid spicy and more fat containing food.
Take plenty of water.
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What Causes Unusual Bowel Movement With Discoloration?

Hi, From history it seems that this problem might be due to taking iron medicine producing constipation and passing dark brown and solid stool sticking stool. Stop taknig iron medicine for some time and observe your stool. Avoid spicy and more fat containing food. Take plenty of water.