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Constipation, stool is made up of little balls, dark brown to almost black, slight stomach pain on right side. hear stomach bubbling, no gas comes out?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Too much iron?: The combination of constipation and blck stools makes me think you are taking iron pills of vitamins with iron. Howeveer, there may be other causes, so see a gastroenterologist preferably.

Answered 1/30/2016

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