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What Causes Liquidy Green Stools With Extreme Fatigue, Nose Bleeds And Headache?

I am a 20 year old female who has been suffering from vividly green stools several times a day for about a month now. This green isn t just on the stool itself but also, quickly and easily spreads throughout the toilet water... almost like a liquid present on the stool as well. The need to go when this happen is also somewhat urgent, and most of the time a fluffy diarrhea. Last week I had an appointment with my doctor, and mentioned this to her thinking it could be an infection of some sort? I think she mentioned Clostridium Difficile Colitis? Or some other type of antibiotic related colitis after using rounds of antibiotics for a UTI that I can t rid (Which I m pretty sure is also still present if that relates?). She had me send in a stool sample, but its been almost a week now, and I haven t heard back at all, so I guess they found nothing? This is all entirely new for me, I ve never had green stool before even after eating something very green. I ve had some other strange and very new things I ve noticed lately for about the same time period, such as lots of canker sores? suddenly weak, peeling, randomly dented in nails, nosebleeds, when I ve never had a nosebleed before in my life, headaches, super fatigued all day, everyday, weakness, confusion when trying to concentrate, and a couple episodes of passing out I think? which I ve also never done before in my life. I feel that these things maybe a sign of iron deficiency anemia because I ve also had a new very strong urge and craving to chew ice a lot. Also, I changed my diet before all of this to not include red meat. I don t eat fish or eggs, I don t drink milk and I haven t been eating greens or veggies at all lately, hate them. Is this anemia possible and more so, could the green stools relate? I feel like my doctor and the lab haven t been giving me any information on the strange stool and it is very frustrating! My family has even been getting frustrated and worried as I haven t been myself at all lately. I m either passed out, pale, and very exhausted or running to the bathroom all day! Please let me know what could possibly be going on. Thank you very much!
Wed, 26 Feb 2020
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hello,

There can be various issues for green stools with liquid consistency as:
- Malabsorption disorders
- Digestive enzyme deficiency
- Pancreatic issues as chronic or subacute pancreatitis
- Hypermotility related disorders
- Liver and gall bladder or biliary tract pathology
- Side effect of certain herbs, medications consumed for other reasons

In my clinic, after thorough history, physical examination and relevant systemic evaluation, I prefer to advise stool microscopy, colonoscopy, ultrasound of the abdomen & pelvis for best diagnostic algorithm.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Liquidy Green Stools With Extreme Fatigue, Nose Bleeds And Headache?

Hello, There can be various issues for green stools with liquid consistency as: - Malabsorption disorders - Digestive enzyme deficiency - Pancreatic issues as chronic or subacute pancreatitis - Hypermotility related disorders - Liver and gall bladder or biliary tract pathology - Side effect of certain herbs, medications consumed for other reasons In my clinic, after thorough history, physical examination and relevant systemic evaluation, I prefer to advise stool microscopy, colonoscopy, ultrasound of the abdomen & pelvis for best diagnostic algorithm. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon