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Could the loose, black stool with ulcerative colitis be from the iron pills?

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Yes, or blood: Iron can turn the stools dark- but so can blood. You can pick up a test from your doctor to see if there is blood in them - please do that.

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Answered 10/3/2016

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Yes: Oftentimes patients with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis can't tolerate oral iron well, and in that case it's much more efficient to give iron IV.

Answered 4/20/2015

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I have ulcerative colitis. Is it safe for me to take 25mg iron 3 times/week to remedy anemia? I've heard it could worsen my uc & raise my cancer risk.

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I've developed High red blood cells (5.18) high hematocrit (45) & high RDW (16.4). Could this be related to taking iron? I had ulcerative colitis and bled for 3 months. Iron & ferritin now low normal, but UIBC high (381), Saturation Low (14).

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Ulcerative colitis. 1bm a day. Blood in stool and when i wipe. Not too much blood though. Am i anemic because of this ?

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