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I'm 11 weeks pregnant and noticed black stools from 2 days. i'm using naturemade prenatal multi+dha one soft gel per day which contain 27mg of iron.

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Likely Iron: See your doctor and have a hemocult done on 2-3 stool samples. If you are feeling symptomatic from blood loss have a blood count checked as well, light headed or passing out. All the best and likely iron.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/30/2014

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