C- section 5 days ago and poop is black

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Shannon22 · 28/12/2019 21:00

Hi I had a c section 5 days ago and when I poop it’s black, I am on blood thinning tablets and have been taking stuff to make me go, is this normal or should I be concerned?

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MrsSchrute · 28/12/2019 21:01

Are you taking any iron tablets? They make your poop black.

legalseagull · 28/12/2019 21:08

Mine was very very dark green due to the iron I was taking. Call your midwife (you should still be under their care) if you're concerned.

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Shannon22 · 28/12/2019 21:09

I’m taking ferrous sulfsate tablets, they say it’s to prevent iron deficiency anaemia.

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OrianaBanana · 28/12/2019 21:09

That will be why OP.

Thewalker75 · 28/12/2019 21:10

That will do it!

blackteaplease · 28/12/2019 21:10

Yep it'll be the ferrous sulphate. Don't panic

reginafelangee · 28/12/2019 21:10

You will have been a bit constipated and this is the result. It should sort itself in the next few days but mention it to mw.

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Shannon22 · 28/12/2019 21:16

Ok thankyou, I feel reassured now, got the midwife coming out tomorrow so will mention it to her still.

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Boymummy3 · 28/12/2019 21:35

It's deffinately the iron tablets your taking I've been on them for a while now and your poo is constantly black because of it.

legalseagull · 28/12/2019 21:54

That what I was on. Totally normal. They should have warned you.

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