Stool colour

[Louloulou72]

I apologise in advance about not nice subject, but having my initial 6 doses of b12 injection, has anyone noticed strange colour of stools please xx

[Narwhal10]

Hi Louloulou72,

It’s a perfectly acceptable subject, another member and I discussed having loose bowels after 5th and 6th loading doses. Sorry, I can’t give you any reassurance as I’m taking ferrous fumarate. I hope someone else can. X

[Louloulou72 in reply to Narwhal10]

Yes I am loose too, if I need to go I have to get there quick ha ha xx 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

[fbirder]

Stool colour can change for a variety of reasons. Green, yellow, red, white or black are signs that you need to see a doctor ASAP. Variations in brown are normally OK, but see a doctor if it persists.

Everything you wanted to know about variations in poo - medicinenet.com/stool_color...

[Nackapan]

With my loading doses my poo was bright yellow.

This alarmed me but every doctor I mentioned it to wernt Interested .??

I think if you dont have diarrhoea you can still have quick transit.

I thought yellow could denote liver problems but they wernt concerned and it resolved.

Of course

black poo when you take iron is expected.

[helvella]

The Bristol Stool Scale is widely used:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brist...

(I know nothing about the meanings. Never been an issue for me so have not acquainted myself with the details.)