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A member asked:

Can vitamin b and c cause stool to be yellowish brown?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: It's not a common side effect of vitamin b and c.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 8/11/2013

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Thank
Dr. Vasu Brown answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Yes: Yes vitamin b can cause yellow stools.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/5/2019

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