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I was constipated for 3 days, and today I had 2 BM but the color is black! Some people say its blood, but I don't know... I had my surgery 5 weeks ago, and I have a good recovery...the last two days I had headache, but not today... Any advise? Thanks! Oh I began my Iron last week,,,?

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Do you take an Iron supplement?

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Its the food and the Iron.. headache is probably due to insufficient Fluid. Unless you're vomiting a lot or have pain/swelling in and around your wound sites/stomach coupled with a bit of a fever- I wouldn't worry.

However, if you're concerned after a couple of days - see your quack.

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Do you take an Iron supplement?

yes, one week ago!

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Its the food and the Iron.. headache is probably due to insufficient Fluid. Unless you're vomiting a lot or have pain/swelling in and around your wound sites/stomach coupled with a bit of a fever- I wouldn't worry.

However, if you're concerned after a couple of days - see your quack.

I never have a vomit, thanks God!

Yes, maybe its the Iron ...

Thanks hun :)

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Don't worry, mines always been black, except when I ate the green lentils, then it was green. :-P

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Glad to hear this about poop color change. I've noticed mine have settled on orangey yellow, since my Oct 3rd sleeve date.

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