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6wks pregnant i tak preg vitamins and iron but today i had brown and green stool poop is tht normal or i shud be worried or i stop the iron and vitami?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Don't worry : It is not unusual for the stool to turn colors or even to turn dark black when taking iron. It is only worrisome if the stool is black and foul-smelling or if it is red from bleeding. I would stick with the iron supplement for now. Let us know if there are any problems. Good luck.

Answered 12/13/2020

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