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Does mesalamine cause stools to be black in color?

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Dr. Martin Wolff answered

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No: Mesalamine should not turn stool black. Black stool can be a sign of internal bleeding or a side-effect of consuming iron supplements or bismuth.

Answered 4/15/2020

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