Sorry TMI: black flecks in stool??

[aspiringmum]

Hey all,
Ever since I got my BFP (and also consequently started taking prenatals) I began getting tiny black flecks in my stool. The entire stool is not black so I don't think that it's blood (melana). Has anyone ever had this happen? Could it be caused by something in the vitamin that my body is not digesting well?

 

[MrsGax]

That could be from the prenatals... are you constipated? The iron can turn your stool black. I am not sure if it causes black flecks, but that is the only explanation I can think of for any black in the stool unless it is indeed melena.

 

[hazeleyes1556]

If any of your prenatals have iron in it that's probably it. Iron, among being known for causing constipation can cause black stools. I wouldn't worry to much about it.

 

[shortnstumpy]

Yes I has the exact same thing. Another thing it can be is banana seeds. Weird but true. I use elevit and noticed for a couple of weeks the little black specs but they have cleared up now.

 

[kno]

I had it when i first got my bfp... now im just constipated so i cant tell if its stopped or not lol