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What Causes Frequent Bowels With Green Colored Stools?
I am a 32 year old female in general good health. I was on Mirena for a little over a year. It did not work out for me. I had it removed. I am having my first period since having it removed and i have been having bowel movements every couple of hours. the stool is green(almost bright green) in color. I can also see chunks of undigested food from a few hours prior. Is this normal?
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Bile is a fluid made in your liver and stored in your gallbladder. This fluid naturally has a green-yellow color. When bile combines with foods you eat, the bile helps to increase the efficiency of pancreatic lipase so your body is able to break down more fat from the diet. This allows more fat to be absorbed into your body in the small intestine.
However, your body must break down bile so it can be excreted as waste. Normally, this is accomplished by traveling a pathway through your intestine. Sometimes when you have diarrhea or other stomach cramping, bile can’t be broken down as quickly. The result can be poop that appears green in tint because of the natural green color of bile salts in your body.
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What Causes Frequent Bowels With Green Colored Stools?
hi sir/madam, Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. Bile is a fluid made in your liver and stored in your gallbladder. This fluid naturally has a green-yellow color. When bile combines with foods you eat, the bile helps to increase the efficiency of pancreatic lipase so your body is able to break down more fat from the diet. This allows more fat to be absorbed into your body in the small intestine. However, your body must break down bile so it can be excreted as waste. Normally, this is accomplished by traveling a pathway through your intestine. Sometimes when you have diarrhea or other stomach cramping, bile can’t be broken down as quickly. The result can be poop that appears green in tint because of the natural green color of bile salts in your body. hope this was helpful. have a healthy day.