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2025-05-03 09:54:00
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If the GI tract does not fully absorb iron supplements, the iron remaining in the medication can cause stools to turn green. This symptom is relatively normal and does not require treatment. Green stools usually return three days after you stop taking iron supplements. If they do not, it may be caused by bleeding in the GI tract.