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What Causes Yellowish Brown Stool After Taking Melatonin And Lamotrigine?
I take melatonin each night and lamotrigine (150 mg bid). I have noticed my stools are yellow-orange and not the usual brown color. I seem to have looser stools and periodic belly pain. Are the medications and the strange gi symptoms possibly related?
Mon, 26 Sep 2016
Melatonin can cause GI symptoms of loose stools and pain but I am worried about rectal haemorrhage associated with lamotrigine in some patients.This right have given the yellow-orange tinge to your stools. But I would suggest a confirmation through stool test fro occult blood and rectal examination.
If rectal haemorrhage is conformed, I would have changed Lamotrigine to alternative medications in my patient. Hope this helps. Thanks.
If rectal haemorrhage is conformed, I would have changed Lamotrigine to alternative medications in my patient. Hope this helps. Thanks.
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