Flintstones vitamins and black stool

Question 1

1st time ever i had black stool. i take vitamins and drink coffee a lot. why is it black/ dark brown color?

Answer

? Melana: Hello. Black, tarry malodorous stool (melena) can sometimes be related to gastrointestinal bleeding. If this fits the description - it is best to hav... Read More

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Question 2

I have black stool with no pain eating some protein shakes and gummy vitamins haven't had any symptoms of any type??

Answer

See below: Please call your doctor for appointment.. It could be nothing more than your diet and vitamins your taking but don't take a chance. Black tarry stools... Read More

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Question 3

I am having black stools for about two days now. i don't have any stomach cramps or anything. i have also been taking folic acid and vitamin c everyday. what can be the cause of this? should i be concerned? i feel and look healthy?

Answer

SEE DOCTOR: Do you take vitamins with iron. Iron can make your stool black. Do you have history of ulcers. Do you have hemorrhoids I would consult your doctor.

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Question 4

I have a tumor on my pancreas that is precancerous and its being watched but today i had a black stool and it was hard to come out is this a sign of something?

Answer

Black stool suggests blood came from higher up inside the intestine & was partially digested, turning it black. There are other causes of black st... Read More

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Question 5

Could it be something bad if i have black stools?

Answer

Possibly: Black stools can indicate bleeding from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It may represent blood that has been digested, turning the stool into a chara... Read More

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Question 6

Might eating oreos cause you to have black stools?

Answer

No: If you have black, tarry malodorous stool please seek prompt medical attention for possible GI bleeding.

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Question 7

I have had black stools for the passed 8 weeks, what could be wrong?

Answer

Possible melena: It could be a reaction to medication. However, if it is black, sticky and foul smelling it could be due to gastrointestinal bleeding. That requires pr... Read More

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Question 8

Is occassional black stool common?

Answer

No: Usually portends an intermittent Upper GI bleed. See your PCP ASAP

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Question 9

What is the reason for having black stools?

Answer

Possibly melena: Dark-colored stools may result from iron supplements, foods you eat (like a lot of spinach), substances (like peptobismol), but most significantly sug... Read More

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Question 10

Black stool, is it really black or just dark?

Answer

Melena = black: When concerned about melena from GI blood loss, the stool is tarry black. If concerned ask your doctor to check your stool for blood.

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Flintstones vitamins and black stool

1st time ever i had black stool. i take vitamins and drink coffee a lot. why is it black/ dark brown color?

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I have black stool with no pain eating some protein shakes and gummy vitamins haven't had any symptoms of any type??

I am having black stools for about two days now. i don't have any stomach cramps or anything. i have also been taking folic acid and vitamin c everyday. what can be the cause of this? should i be concerned? i feel and look healthy?

I have a tumor on my pancreas that is precancerous and its being watched but today i had a black stool and it was hard to come out is this a sign of something?

Could it be something bad if i have black stools?

Might eating oreos cause you to have black stools?

I have had black stools for the passed 8 weeks, what could be wrong?

Is occassional black stool common?

What is the reason for having black stools?

Black stool, is it really black or just dark?

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