Question 1

my 6mo daughter havin loose motion since days.. greenish, bubbles. stool report shows pus cells 10-12.. started cefixim 3ml bd n zinc gluconate 1.5ml?

Accepted Answer

Continue medicine: Your baby is having diarrhea ( bacterial infection of intestines and needs to be treated to complete the course for 7 days  . Give pedialyte to drink in addition to formula

Question 2

embarrassing, but what could cause blue green feces? i do not feel sick at all. could a sudden intake of more iron and zinc cause this?

Accepted Answer

Blue/green stool: Blue food coloring is a popular food additive, and when ingested in large quantities can make stools appear blue. Blue is not a pigment typically produced by the human GI tract.  Blue is however the color of ingestable "indicator" dyes &amp; that a hemoccult card will turn if blood is detected in stool (or it taking a lot of iron, as in your case)--is this to what you are referring?

Question 3

does beetroot cause change in stool colour?

Accepted Answer

Beet pigment: Yes, beets will affect the color of stool and urine too.

Question 4

can yogurt change color of stool?

Accepted Answer

Food Dyes: Food dyes can change color of stool.

Question 5

what can cause a change in stool color?

Accepted Answer

Brown: The color of stool is most commonly various shades of brown due to a combination of several factors (bile content, transit time, diet, medications, intestinal flora/bacteria). These factors may result in green or even a yellow hue.

Question 6

change in diet leads to change in stools?

Accepted Answer

Typically: Consistency of input affects consistency of output.   Irregular intake of fiber containing foods, spicy foods, fluids, physical activity, hormonal status, medications, various carbohydrates,  fat,  type of protein, etc.  Affect bowel frequency, consistency of stool, associated symptoms like gas.

Question 7

can eating greek yogurt change your stool color?

Accepted Answer

Should not: Should not change color, should not change consistency, unless you eating only yogurt.

Question 8

can black beans changes the color of stool black?

Accepted Answer

Possibly : Possibly could be due to black beans. Black stools the concern is for G.I. bleeding please get evaluated properly by primary care position. Signs and symptoms of chest pain shortness of breath lightheadedness your weakness would require going to an emergency room promptly

Question 9

is there a link between anxiety and changes in stools?

Accepted Answer

Oh yes: The same neurotransmiiters and receptors in the brain (serotonin, Dopamine and others) also occur in the gut.  Some people get loose stools with anxiety, or frequent stools, some get constipated (more common with depression); "butterflies in the stomach", being "scared -----" show the effects of mental state on gut function.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: change in stools?

Accepted Answer

Change in stools =: change to amount, frequency, texture, color or odor or bowel movements/ feces.

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My 6mo daughter havin loose motion since days.. greenish, bubbles. stool report shows pus cells 10-12.. started cefixim 3ml bd n zinc gluconate 1.5ml?

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Embarrassing, but what could cause blue green feces? i do not feel sick at all. could a sudden intake of more iron and zinc cause this?

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Does beetroot cause change in stool colour?

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Can yogurt change color of stool?

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What can cause a change in stool color?

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Change in diet leads to change in stools?

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Can eating greek yogurt change your stool color?

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Can black beans changes the color of stool black?

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Is there a link between anxiety and changes in stools?

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What is the definition or description of: change in stools?

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