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I had an appendectomy yesterday because of appendicitis. i just now had a bowel movement and it is dark green. could appendicitis be why it is green?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

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NO: Dark green indicates rapid passage of succus entericus through the colon, probably due to pre op irritation

Answered 8/2/2017

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A member asked:

I had an appendectomy yesterday because of appendicitis. i just now had a bowel movement and it is dark green. could appendicitis be why it is green?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

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