Taking iron supplements stools are likely to be black, mainly related to the ingredients contained in iron supplements.
When taking iron supplements, most people will have black stools, mainly because iron supplements contain ferrous ions in their composition, and after entering the human intestine and stomach, they will turn black after being stimulated by gastric acid and will be mixed with stools, which will then be discharged from the body, so there will be a manifestation of black stools.
However, the appearance of black stools may also be caused by other reasons, such as gastrointestinal bleeding can also occur, therefore, it is recommended to go to the hospital for occult blood test, stool routine and other tests to help get an accurate conclusion.
If the stool is still dark after stopping the medication, it is recommended to seek medical attention in the hospital.