Can magnesium citrate cause stools to turn black?
Question posted by fortmyers on 12 Aug 2013
Last updated on 13 August 2013 by Anonymous
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Inactive
13 Aug 2013
Don't know about magnesium citrate, but found that Bepto-Bismol (the pink stuff) can cause your stool and tongue to turn black. It goes way when you reduce the amount of Beto you are using, if any,
amy_carver7904
13 Aug 2013
Its normal but it will cause Hard stool and may cause you to bleed but don't worry its not your your stool
kaismama
12 Aug 2013
No. Iron will do that tho. You probably need a stool test for blood.
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