Question 1

what does green stool mean?

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Varies: Anything from eating a can of spinach to having a nasty bacterial infection such as pseudomembranous colitis. Whether to seek help depends on one's other symptoms if any.

Question 2

my stool is green! what do i do?

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Normal: Chances are that it is normal if you don't have any more symptoms.

Question 3

what is the cause of green stool?

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See below: Usually a change in the bacterial flora of the colon, which is normal if there are no other symptoms.

Question 4

what can cause bright green stool?

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Stool color: Stool color can vary because of a lot of factors, most notably diet. It is generally not a concern unless the store is bloody or solid black in color, due to bleeding, and will eventually return to normal. Green stool is not usually a concern.   Good luck.

Question 5

what is the meaning of green stool?

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Usually nothing: https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/green-stool/basics/definition/SYM-20050708
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what does a pasty dark green stool mean?

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It is related to: Rapid transit time of stool through the GI tract.

Question 7

how did i get light green stool in adults?

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See below: Something you ate could do this  however if is occurs in more than one stool it could be bile from the liver and in that case you shold have some blood tests done.

Question 8

is it bad for an adult to have green stool?

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Usually not: Color of stool has much to do with diet.Green is usually vegetable matter and safe.If it persists with less intake of veggies consult your dr.

Question 9

what can cause a person to have green stool?

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Green veggies or ...: In case if diarrhea gastroenteritis. Clostridium difficile is one of culprits associated with recent antibiotic use. The classic sign of an upper gastrointestinal bleed is dark blackish tarry stool called "melena". It is usually looser, sticky and has a characteristic smell. Dark green stool usually related to diet rich in green vegetables. If you have  diarrhea/other symptoms check with your M.D.

Question 10

can you tell me what can green stool signifies?

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Rapid transit time: Of stool through the intestines.

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