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I was sick. given antibiotics by my doctor and an iv because dehydrated. stool turned green for a few days, then i became constipated. what's it mean?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Stool change: Antibiotic related bowel pattern and pigment change is not unusual. Often it causes more rapid transit through the intestines with diarrhea being common. It is quite common to miss a day or two of bm's after having more frequent and looser stools for a few days. Eventually your bowel movement pattern will normalize.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I was sick. given antibiotics by my doctor and an iv because dehydrated. stool turned green for a few days, then i became constipated. what's it mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Rhoads and 4 doctors agreed

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