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Is dark brown diarrhea normal since i'm on iron supplements?
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Can be: Can depend on the type of iron supplement; can cause diarrhea or constipation, can cause dark or black stools. Symptoms can be helped by taking with food. Any question, call your doc.
Answered 12/20/2014
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