my wife was diagnosed with an end stage renal kidney disease and doctors was suggesting for a PD within a reasonable period of time. she started taking new medicines prescribed to possibly delay dialysis and she had been having black stool movement which according to friends were toxins coming out from her body as she does not eat foods causing black stools. Friends said that these are  good signs that she may not possibly undergo dialysis. we are hoping that this is true but is it?
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I share your concern for your wife. Kidney failure-stage 5, has no option except, dialysis or kidney transplant. Initially a dialysis is started and person is then on a maintained dialysis.There are various types of dialysis, PD, being one of them. HD or hemodialysis is the most effective. Clear your doubts with a doctor, not friends. In kidney failure, a person develops low blood levels or anemia. To correct this, iron supplements are given, as tablets or injections, leading to black stools. If you want my expert opinion for any doubt, send to me as direct question. Chat Doctor.  Manga.