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babyluvwu
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Joined: 25 Sep 2004
Posts: 509
Location: Charlotte, NC
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I Dont Want to Sound Gross But....
Posted: 11-03-04 17:08pm
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I went to the bathroom (#2) and I think
they were black stools. I dunno if its
just cause ive been eating a hella lotta
chocolate or if there is something wrong.
Ok sorry guys its gross I know just
wondering if anyone else had this prob or
if maybe I should just call my ob/gyn?
Thanks,
~becca
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lauren22
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Joined: 24 Jun 2004
Posts: 647
Location: Alabama
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Posted: 11-03-04 17:11pm
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Hey! Are you taking iron? Do your
prenatal vitamins have it in them? Iron
causes stool to look black and tarry!
Thats normal for it to do that! If you
arent on iron....I'm not sure!
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lilmama2b_oct04
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Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: 11-03-04 17:12pm
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Probably the chocolate... Lol there have
been alot nastier conversations on here,
so dont worry about that... I dont know
if there is such thing as too gross for
this forum. 
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IDABABY
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Location: ***Wisconsin Baby***
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Posted: 11-03-04 17:15pm
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Becca-
black, tarry stools with a foul odor can
be the result of eating certain foods,
taking iron supplements, or possibly from
internal bleeding.
A black stool caused by food, supplements,
medication, or minerals is known as "false
melena." iron supplements, taken alone or
as part of a multivitamin for
iron-deficient anemia, may cause stools to
be black or even greenish in color.  foods that are dark
blue or black in color may also cause
black stools. Substances that can cause
false melena are:
black licorice
blueberries
iron supplements
lead
bismuth (pepto-bismol)
since, you did say you have been eating a
lot of chocolate, I wouldn't worry about
it sweetie.
Kristin
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Kia
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Posted: 11-03-04 17:17pm
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Lol sounds like iron - lucky you I am now
officially anaemic - normal ion is around
12 and mine is like 7!! I had to have 12
pints of blood in surgury and now I have
green slush!
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babyluvwu
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Joined: 25 Sep 2004
Posts: 509
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: 11-03-04 17:24pm
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Oh kia sweetie, I wish there was something
I could do to help! I am praying for you
ok?
~<3becca
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IDABABY
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Joined: 12 Mar 2004
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Location: ***Wisconsin Baby***
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Posted: 11-03-04 17:25pm
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Gosh, you must be going through so much
kia, that is gawd awful...Emotionally,
physically, and everything..Wow.
Kristin
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mommaashley
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Joined: 26 Oct 2004
Posts: 420
Location: Canada
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Posted: 11-03-04 17:36pm
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Mmm chocolate stools.Lol
its probably normal, I have had it often
during my pregnancy so I dont think there
is any cause for concern but im not a
doctor
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jessamyn
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Posted: 11-03-04 17:40pm
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Bec are you taking prenantals? Try to
watch what your eating... Its okay that
that happened... But like you need to
enrich your system 
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