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Bowel movement question my bowel movement is green, all green and lately i have been suffering with a lot of gas. what could be going on with me and how can i get my bowel movement regular color. is this a danger to my body?

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Green : Green stool can be caused by food coloring, green food, or also can be caused by food moving too quickly through the digestive tract. If your diet is high in fatty foods, it can move quickly through your digestion, and the bile salts don't have time to turn it brown. Also if you have a bowel infection it can cause the stool to move through quickly. Be sure you are eating a balanced diet with different types of food, and a low fat diet. If you develop diarrhea, vomiting, or fever, then please be medically evaluated.

Answered 10/23/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Green BM's: If stool is loose, reason for green stool could be rapid gut transit time. Green cabbage, lettuce, peas, cabbage, spinach, broccoli, green salad, green leaves, celery and green beans as well as food that contains green food coloring can lead to green stool. Some meds can change stool color. If there is a change to stooling pattern that can’t be explained medical eval would be prudent.

Answered 7/31/2019

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