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My mother stopped her iron presc 3 weeks ago & on the iron she had hard stools; past 3 days she has diarhea. is this normal & how long will it last?
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Very common: To have constipation with iron supplements. Also after stopping the medicine your body is adjusting. Should slow down next couple of days. If continues follow with your PCP
Answered 5/12/2014
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