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I just remembered i have been taking charcoal pills for the last week and seen a lack regular stool could that cause the stool to be black i just fini?
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Yes: Charcoal will turn stool color black. Give it few days after stopping charcoal, if it stays dark talk to your doctor about it.
Answered 7/12/2014
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