Question 1

what is the cause of green stool?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

what is the meaning of green stool?

Accepted Answer

Usually nothing: https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/green-stool/basics/definition/SYM-20050708
You may visit this site for information on this topic.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Get HPV vaccine

Question 3

3 week old green stool?

Accepted Answer

Iron in formula: Green stool is caused bt the iron present in baby formula.

Question 4

toddler with green stool ?

Accepted Answer

Normal: The stool color is provided by the bile from the liver that is adds to fecal debris.It starts out a deep green & slowly changes thru greens to yellows to browns as the germs in the intestines metabolize the bile.Green generally means the stool in question moved through faster or was subject to less change by gut germs.

Question 5

can gastritis cause green stool?

Accepted Answer

No: Strictly speaking 'gastritis' can only be defined on the basis of biopsies. The 'itis suffix indicates inflammation. This can have many causes: i cannot think of any that cause green stool.

Question 6

do blueberries cause green stool?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Yes, they do, if eaten in large enough quantity. Purple and blue dye also often cause green stool.

Question 7

my stool is green. is it gastritis?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily.: All stool starts out green in the small bowel. If it goes through the large bowel too quickly to oxidize, it can stay green.

Question 8

my stool is green and has white flecks?

Accepted Answer

Stool color: In general, what goes in, comes out. Stool color & content may be based upon diet, medications including otc products. Travel history may also be a factor. Information provided is limited so this response is very general. See your doctor for more thorough assessment.

Question 9

dark green stool. is this from bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Usually no: Blood usually makes stool maroon or black not green unless you were vulcan.

Question 10

is continuous green stool a health risk?

Accepted Answer

No: Nobody really understands why this happens to people. I've wondered whether it's a particular strain of bacteria the process bile pigments in particular ways.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Pneumonia with green stool

A member asked:

What is the cause of green stool?

A member asked:

What is the meaning of green stool?

A member asked:

3 week old green stool?

A member asked:

Toddler with green stool ?

A member asked:

Can gastritis cause green stool?

A member asked:

Do blueberries cause green stool?

A member asked:

My stool is green. is it gastritis?

A member asked:

My stool is green and has white flecks?

A member asked:

Dark green stool. is this from bleeding?

A member asked:

Is continuous green stool a health risk?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?