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Are Green Bowels Normal In A Pregnant Woman While Having Severe Constipation?
I m 39+3 weeks with my 3rd baby been really constipated and suffering from thrombosed piles for the last week I started only today having bowel movements and my last one is a dark green colour is this normal as I m not on any tablets or being taken any greens
Thu, 5 May 2016
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
Hi, Thanks for the wuery. I understand your concern Green stools with constipation in pregnancy suggests.. Diet with high green vegetables (containing fibers)& less intake of water.This can be corrected by increasing water intake. Green stools with alternate dianrrhea &constipation.. mucus in stools indicates boel infection &neefs spcific treatment at ter investigations. Consult your doctor. Thanks.
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Are Green Bowels Normal In A Pregnant Woman While Having Severe Constipation?
Hi, Thanks for the wuery. I understand your concern Green stools with constipation in pregnancy suggests.. Diet with high green vegetables (containing fibers)& less intake of water.This can be corrected by increasing water intake. Green stools with alternate dianrrhea &constipation.. mucus in stools indicates boel infection &neefs spcific treatment at ter investigations. Consult your doctor. Thanks.