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A member asked:
I have been taking stellar mama, a multi vitamin for during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. it contains 24mg of iron. can this be making my poo dark? i also have hemorrhoids which occur intermittently.
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Yes: Iron can darken your stool and cause constipation. It is important to eat plenty of roughage and make sure you are drinking plenty of water
Answered 1/18/2021
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