Question 1

my stomach hurts a lil & when i go poop it is a green blue color. what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Greenish stool: It is probably related to your diet. However, we are getting in the gastroenteritis season (predominantly in children) and the most common cause is Rota virus gastroenteritis. Rota virus stool tends to be greenish. If you have abdominal pain that persists and you develop diarrhea you may want to get evaluated for Rota virus

Question 2

what does blue stool mean?

Accepted Answer

Ate blue food...: Blue stool probably means you ate or drank something with blue pigments or blue food coloring.

Question 3

what does having blue stool in adults mean?

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Blue Stool: This could be related to food dyes.

Question 4

what does blue stool in children mean?

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Ate something: Or drank something blue. That would be the most likely cause.

Question 5

i had thrombosis and was on warfarin for 7 months my doc said i can stop so know i notice that there is fresh blood in my stool and am getting blue spots on my body.....what can this mean?

Accepted Answer

Your having: symptoms consistent with Warfarin OVERDOSAGE.. Stop the warfarin as directed and contact your Doctor ASAP ...he/she may wish to evaluate the rectal bleeding ..the bruising should stop on its own...

Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 6

what causes blue poop?

Accepted Answer

Blue poop: 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 that a hemoccult card will turn if blood is detected in stool--is this to what you are referring?

Question 7

what does floating poop mean?

Accepted Answer

Air/gas: Most floating stool is filled with air or gas, not oil or fat.

Question 8

why would poop be blue/green?

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Poop: Poop can vary in color and character, dependent on the types of foods an individual eats.  Also, digestive problems or malabsorptive syndromes can play a role in their color.

Question 9

does blue berrys help you poop?

Accepted Answer

Blueberries &amp; fiber.: Blueberries have a good amount of fiber, which does help us with our bowel habits.  Good antioxidant supply as well.

Question 10

i poop a lot what dose it mean?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Increase frequency of bowel movements can be normal or could indicate a variety of possible medical issues.  Some of these issues include: irritable bowel syndrome, viral, bacterial or parasitic infections, inflammatory bowel disease, thyroid disorders, cancers, etc.  Best to see your family doctor, internist or gastroenterologist to find the cause.

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I had thrombosis and was on warfarin for 7 months my doc said i can stop so know i notice that there is fresh blood in my stool and am getting blue spots on my body.....what can this mean?

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