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To calm severe stomach flu-5 doses of kaopectate (kaolin and pectin) and three capletes of anti diarreha med cause black stool?
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Not likely: Black stool suggests bleeding in the intestine. See your doctor for testing for GI bleed.
Answered 10/18/2016
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Meds too: Pepto-bismol causes black stool as do other bismuth containing over-the-counter meds.
Answered 6/28/2017
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Bismuth?: Bismuth (pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) and others) are popular anti diarrhea meds; causes black stool (look on the box for info).
Answered 11/28/2017
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