Bowel Movement Colour

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December 11th, 2007, 06:56 AM
Lisaqg

Bowel Movement Colour

Probably TMI but has anyone else had REALLY dark bowel movements? almost black??? am a little concerned...is this blood in my stool or what??? :(
December 11th, 2007, 07:00 AM
Phteven

Are you taking a pregnancy multi-vitamin? The iron in that can cause very dark stools.
December 11th, 2007, 07:03 AM
{sarah}

Have you increased your iron intake lately? That always makes it a lot darker.
December 11th, 2007, 07:55 PM
Lisaqg

I am taking a supplement but this has only occured in the last week, I've been taking the supplement for the entire pregnancy...no extra Iron has been taken

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