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A member asked:
My poop is green and hard and i'm constipated. i haven't had anything green in my diet.
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Green Poop: There are dyes and food colorings in processed foods that can cause poop to become discolored. There are some foods as well. You may want to check with your doctor to get a fecal occult blood test, even though blood in the stool may turn stool black. The constipation is concern as well
Answered 11/28/2017
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