Question 1

why does it mean to have green poop?

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Ingested foods: The color of your stool is often secondary to what you have eaten and the bacteria in your colon, but also may suggest bile excretion in excess.  Do not worry about this unless you have other symptoms.

Question 2

what does a toddlers green poop mean?

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Normal variation: The main agent adding color to the poo is the material made by the liver called bile. It starts out a dark green and goes thru the yellows to brown depending on the influences of various factors in the intestines. Rapid transit thru the system, as may occur with diarrhea or breast feeding may have a greenish yellow or yellow appearance. The slower, more likely browner.

Question 3

is green poop bad? what does it mean?

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Green feces: Can occur with certain meds (iron), food dyes, green veggies , med conditions ; rapid transit of stool through the GI tract.

Question 4

what does it mean if my baby has green poop?

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Stool color: Infant stools can vary quite a bit in color, from brown, yellow, green, orange. All are okay if the baby is otherwise fine and feeding well.  Stool should be loose, soft or "seedy". Green stool is not necessarily a reason to be concerned.

Question 5

what does green poop mean with my 2 year old?

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Normal variation: The main agent adding color to the poo is the material made by the liver called bile. It starts out a dark green and goes thru the yellows to brown depending on the influences of various factors in the intestines. Rapid transit thru the system, as may occur with diarrhea or breast feeding may have a greenish yellow or yellow appearance. The slower, more likely browner.

Question 6

4 month old green poop with black specks. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Iron: Could be due to iron in either the formula or cereal thea you child is eating.

Question 7

what does it mean when you have bright green poop mixed in with blood?

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Blood not normal: Bloody stools are not normal and should be evaluated by your doctor.  Bright green poop may be caused by infection, excessive bilirubin, diet, or dyes in food.  My son worried me when he had the most beautiful sea-foam green poop as a baby.  We found out it was from his cousin's popcorn in the school colors-- blue and yellow.  Regardless, you should see your doctor for an evaluation of the blood.

Question 8

what does it mean when you have a kinda bright green poop with blood, not in it but on top of it?

Accepted Answer

Local bleeding.: That would usually indicate a bleeding source right at the exit, such as a hemorrhoid or anal fissure.  Fissures usually cause tremendous pains as the stool is passing through.

Question 9

i have a cold i recently pooped green poop what does green poop mean?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea: Green feces can mean multiple things.  In the setting of a "cold" this likely means you have a viral or bacterial infection.  Speak to your doctor if your symptoms worsen.

Question 10

why am i doing green poop?

Accepted Answer

Diet: Green color in stool is often secondary to intake of green leafy vegetables, especially spinach.  Rapid transit with loose stool may results in green color due to presence of bile.

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