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I take many medications for many things right now. i've struggled with constipation. recently my stool was dark green and runny. what should i do?
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Rapid transit time: Bile is green in color and is a component of your stool. As it moves thru the gut it turns brown due to the action of intestinal bacteria on the bile. Green stool indicates that food has passed thru your intestines faster than usual and the stool hasn't had a chance to turn brown. For the various causes of this go to > http://abt.cm/144EnVu
Answered 2/10/2016
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