The green is probably iron supplements since I've been taking them recently! Is there anyway to slow the process so it can turn brown or do I have to see a doctor for that?
You could eat foods that are rich in iron as opposed to taking iron supplements. You get different iron. You get animal iron (commonly known as Heme) and plant iron. Animal iron gets absorbed quicker and easier by the body than plant iron. Taking more vitamin C will also help with absorbing iron better.
I don't know why you are taking iron supplements though. If your doctor prescribed it, then you should take it. (do you have or stand a high risk of developing anemia?). So, if you must take it then you can eat fibre too. Eat yogurt and nuts. This won't "slow down" things but it will help break the food into smaller pieces that will be easily absorbed and might make your poop brown again.
You don't have to worry too much. However, if the smell of your poop changes or if blood comes out too you should haul ass to the doc
Thank you! I was prescribed iron supplements by my doctor after a blood test where my iron was very low, I tried eating food containing iron but that didn't seem to help so I'm taking the tablets. the tablet are mainly iron but it also has Vitamin C, I also take Viramin D tablets because that was also very low.
I actually hardly ever eat nuts or yogurt, so that could help.
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The green is probably iron supplements since I've been taking them recently! Is there anyway to slow the process so it can turn brown or do I have to see a doctor for that?
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You could eat foods that are rich in iron as opposed to taking iron supplements. You get different iron. You get animal iron (commonly known as Heme) and plant iron. Animal iron gets absorbed quicker and easier by the body than plant iron. Taking more vitamin C will also help with absorbing iron better.
I don't know why you are taking iron supplements though. If your doctor prescribed it, then you should take it. (do you have or stand a high risk of developing anemia?). So, if you must take it then you can eat fibre too. Eat yogurt and nuts. This won't "slow down" things but it will help break the food into smaller pieces that will be easily absorbed and might make your poop brown again.
You don't have to worry too much. However, if the smell of your poop changes or if blood comes out too you should haul ass to the doc
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Thank you! I was prescribed iron supplements by my doctor after a blood test where my iron was very low, I tried eating food containing iron but that didn't seem to help so I'm taking the tablets. the tablet are mainly iron but it also has Vitamin C, I also take Viramin D tablets because that was also very low.
I actually hardly ever eat nuts or yogurt, so that could help.