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A member asked:
Why does sometimes it look like my stool is tan colored and other times it looks a little darker. i do drink heavy and started taking liver detox pill?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Color of stool : Usually depends on what you have eaten but can depend on the health of your organs too. If you have not had a physical lately it would be a good idea bringing your concerns upto the doc.
Answered 10/15/2015
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Best advice is....: cut back your drinking significantly and probably best if you quit. Be cautious about "herbal" pills to detox your liver....I once had a patient go into liver failure because of cinnamon extract.....
Answered 7/9/2014
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Likely pill: I don't know what the detox pill is but be careful a lot of these nonfda pills do not work and can be harmful ( I don't know about yours specifically) IF there is iron in the pill it will make dark stools. Best is to see MD and check for blood in the stools. Your at risk for ulcers etc with the heave drinking
Answered 7/9/2014
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