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A 49-year-old male asked:

What does it mean when your stool is green? i don't know of anything different that i ate thje past few days.

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Dr. Ahmad M Hadied
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
Let me explain: Food may be moving through the large intestine too quickly, such as due to diarrhea. As a result, bile doesn't have time to break down completely. Green leafy vegetables, green food coloring, such as in flavored drink mixes or ice pops, iron supplements.
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