Can taking folic acid make stools to be very dark?
Question posted by warbet on 27 May 2013
Last updated on 27 May 2013
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Hi warbet,
I take high amounts of folic acid and I don't experience your problem. It is indeed confusing as I've searched the web and found nothing regarding this problem you have.
I can only give you my own experience because of no information on other sites, YET our site, durgs.com can be an excellent choice for a search!
I'll look up folate and dark stools. Give me a second and I will reply IF information is available.
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Lara
And voila! One of our very keen nurses appears with information that I also found, in a word, NO. Folic acid doesn't seem to be the culprit. Perhaps there are some other supplements that you are taking, or food that you are eating to cause this problem.
Also, if you've a bleeding ulcer or Irritable Bowel Syndrome or any blood in your stool, it would appear quite dark.
I do hope you find out what is causing this as it can potentially be a serious matter.
Good luck and do follow up with your doctor about what you are experiencing,
Lara
No but iron does.
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