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This last week i've found that my stool is light yellow but also a little silverish - very odd. i was wondering can high doses of ibuprofin cause this?

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Dr. Mark Sacher answered

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No: High doses of Ibuprofen can cause acute kidney failure or upper gastrointestinal bleeding. You would have black tarry , red tinged, or bloody red stools.

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Answered 10/21/2020

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A member asked:

This last week i've found that my stool is light yellow but also a little silverish - very odd. i was wondering can high doses of ibuprofin cause this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Sacher answered

Dr Ali agreed

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