What does it mean when you have green poop???!
Question:
What does it mean when you have green poop???
yeah... gross... i know... but every now and then i may have a green stool, and i was wondering what that means... and before anyone suggests that it's from dyes in the foods i've been eating, i haven't had anything with artificial dye in it in about a week, and that was the first time in three weeks....
so if anyone has, like an actual MEDICAL reason why that would occur, i'd REALLY appreciate it.... THANKS!!!
1 week ago
may i add that i've been on a rigorous diet, and that i excercise at least 5 days a week....
Answers:
It doesn't have to be artificial to cause odd colored feces. For example, if you eat nothing but carrots, then you're probably going to be seeing orange feces. Also, bile is green, and due to chemical reactions causes your feces to be brown. If your food is digested too quickly it may come out a little green. Iron can cause your feces to have a green tinge. Food does not have to be green to cause a green color. For example, Pepto Bismol can cause black feces. Other than Iron and green foods, I don't know of any other food or medicine that can cause that, but read the labels of medicine you are taking. Since it's only "every now and then" I wouldn't worry. I looked it up to make sure that I wasn't missing anything, but I have taken physiology and nursing courses, so I can say, if it were me I wouldn't be scared.