A 32-year-old member asked:
What would cause someone to have runny, lime green stool?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Green stool: Any conditions which cause the stool to transit too rapidly through the intestines can lead to green, moist stool. On the other hand eating green leafy vegetables can lead to green stool. Green cabbage, lettuce, peas, cabbage, spinach, broccoli, green salad, green leaves, celery & green beans as well as food that contains green food coloring can lead to green stool. Some meds can change stool >>.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What can cause a person to have green stool?
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Dr. Nicholas Karyotakisanswered
Gastroenterology 32 years experience
Green veggies or ...: In case if diarrhea gastroenteritis. Clostridium difficile is one of culprits associated with recent antibiotic use. The classic sign of an upper gastrointestinal bleed is dark blackish tarry stool called "melena". It is usually looser, sticky and has a characteristic smell. Dark green stool usually related to diet rich in green vegetables. If you have diarrhea/other symptoms check with your M.D.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
I have been passing green stool. What could be causing this?
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Dr. Lori Langeanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Green food: With St. Patty's Day just over many foods were artificially colored green for the day.
This coloring comes out in the BM. Not harmful but don't overdo it.
Same goes for green vegetables, kale, spinaches, asparagus etc.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
What can cause bright green stool?
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Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
Stool color: Stool color can vary because of a lot of factors, most notably diet. It is generally not a concern unless the store is bloody or solid black in color, due to bleeding, and will eventually return to normal. Green stool is not usually a concern. Good luck.
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