A 50-year-old male asked:
what happens if i have been taking 100 mg dhea and my stool turns black only taken for 2 days ?
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Dr. BARRY ETON answered
55 years experience General Practice
Stop: If bleeding stops start with lower doses increase slowly. If stools turn black again lower dose until normal. Dhea acts like a steroid.
Answered on May 3, 2013
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