Bowel Question: Apologies agad

Question

GoodPM. Ask ko lang, i know na iron supplements can make our stool color darker. Pero ask ko lang what does it mean kung hindi sya darker? Hindi ba ako hiyang dun? Hindi naaabsorb ng katawan ko?Kasi before naka Iberet FA ako. Talagang dark brown to black ang stool ko. Pinalitan ng OB ko pagpasok ko ng week 16. Naging Hemeup FA na. Then after a few days, naging yellow to brown na lang. Gusto ko lang malaman if okay ba yung pagkakapalit. Almost everyday ako nagpoop. Nakalactulose kasi ako since constipated talaga ako eversince. Thank you sa makakasagot

Vô danh · Answer

Hala, no need to apologize! Thats actually a good question and honestly maraming mommies ang confused din dito. The darker stool from Iberet usually means the iron is there, but if it changed to yellow-brown with Hemeup, it doesnt necessarily mean youre not absorbing it, baka mas gentle lang ang formula na yan sa tummy mo, lalo na with the lactulose ka na for constipation. Marami sa circle ko actually nag-switch ng iron brands during pregnancy dahil ang dating one wasnt sitting well, kaya likely alam ng OB mo what shes doing. That said, since ang concern mo is absorption, Id really suggest bringing this up sa next OB visit so she can check if your iron levels are still good, shell have you do a blood test if needed para sure na tumatanggap ang katawan mo ng sapat, especially importante yan during pregnancy. Ang pag-poop araw-araw is probably mas okay na actually since less constipation ka with the lactulose, pero the iron absorption part talaga best reassured ng doc!