Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
197 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Does Dark Brown And Loose Stools Indicate?

Hello,
I;m a male white 74 years of age on a wheat free diet for 9 weeks. Exercising 3X a week at a gym had leg cramps at night started taking potassium by eating Arugala and Fennel. My stool turned dark brown and firm from light brown and slightly loose (2 or 3 x a day). What's up?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Twitter Tue, 1 Aug 2017 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 2 Aug 2017 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
HI
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, the stool color is due to the diet taken and it may not be due to any disease in absence of any disease or symptoms it is nothing to worry, leg cramp could be due to claudication it could be muscular pain, and it is nothing to take with the stool color, but it over all it is nothing to worry, I think you are doing well and stop worrying, hope this information helps.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Does Dark Brown And Loose Stools Indicate?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, the stool color is due to the diet taken and it may not be due to any disease in absence of any disease or symptoms it is nothing to worry, leg cramp could be due to claudication it could be muscular pain, and it is nothing to take with the stool color, but it over all it is nothing to worry, I think you are doing well and stop worrying, hope this information helps.