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Will a iv saline solution turn my stool a different color i had diarrhea bad the doctor where i work gave me a iv saline solution because i had dehydration now my stool change color did the saline solutin do this

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Saline : Saline should not have changed the color. What color was it?

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Charles Breaux answered

Specializes in Pediatric Surgery

<i>I : <i>i had diarrhea bad the doctor where i work gave me a IV saline solution because i had dehydration now my stool change color did the saline solutin do this</i>[?] no.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

Will a iv saline solution turn my stool a different color i had diarrhea bad the doctor where i work gave me a iv saline solution because i had dehydration now my stool change color did the saline solutin do this

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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