Question:
3 days post op - more to my previous question

ok my poop was like tar - if there was blood it was dark - the dr told me all this was normal. thank you for all your responses    — bikermama (posted on May 8, 2008)

May 8, 2008
Hello not to say that there is nothing wrong but my poop was the same and doc said it was fine
   — biglou

May 8, 2008
Lots of time the added iron causes black, tarry poops. I'm over 2 months out and they're still unusually dark. Keep in mind all the vitamins/protein you're taking has to have an effect. If you're feeling fine otherwise, I wouldn't worry too much, and/or you can bring it up at your follow-up visit.
   — Donna_in_PA

May 8, 2008
Sounds like too much iron. That is one of the signs is dark, tar like poop! Good luck!
   — Linda W.

May 11, 2008
I too had this problem bowel movements resembled black jello and I had terrible abdominal (upper and lower) pain along with diarrhea. I couldn't get anything down. I went home on a Saturday and back to the surgeon's office on Monday who had me directly admitted back to the hospital with...pancreatitis. I was severely dehydrated by then and not in good shape at all. I urge you not to wait with this matter because I spent more time in the hospital because of the pancreatitis than I did for the bypass surgery. Best of luck to you and feel better. Yours, Jo Ann
   — PedalSteelGirl