Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What does it mean if i have dark green stools? any foods cause that color in stools?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Green foods: Dark green leafy vegetables, e.g. Spinach, kale, collard greens can cause dark green sttols; less commonly meds, vitamin/ mineral supplements can. Less common, bile. Can matter if diarrheal or formed. Infections can cause green diarrheal stool.
Answered 4/7/2013
5.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have had dark green stool on and off for 2 weeks and have not eaten anything that i believe would cause this?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What could cause my son's stool to be dark green?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My stool for the past week has been Green in color. I am sure it's not because any green color food. What could cause it. ? Thanks.
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
This moring I had diarea and then about an hour later I threw up. What do you think this could be? What does it mean if the stool is a dark green?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What does a pasty dark green stool mean?
What would cause green stools (have not had any green food)?
Is red cabbage and green leafy and dark leafy can caused dark stool?
Dark green stool from baby for almost 2 hours, what are possible causes?
I have had soft dark green stool for two days. Is this a concern, and what might be the cause?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
