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I think i overdosed on iron from eating too much dark green food. poop is dark. stop iron pills?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

OD on pills? or gree: Can't od on iron from greens-not well enough absorbed to be an issue. Can od from pills, if taken in excess. Dark stool can be normal effect from taking iron supplements; dark stool can be from effect of eating dark foods.

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Answered 11/15/2012

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