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Why Does One Have Green Stools For Three Weeks?

Why am I having green stools for three weeks?? (Medical background) I ve been suffering with IBS-like symptoms my whole life, but have never gone to a gastroenterologist (for finacial reasons) and I was also recently diagnosed with NAFLD and I have been taking macrobid for 6 months. I have also recently noticed that I am getting chills. I also have noticed the new appearance of 2 tiny red dots (moles?) on my left breast. (Although my father has many red moles, so it may be nothing). I m a 20 year old female. 5 feet tall, around 98 lbs. I eat a relatively normal/healthy diet. I don t eat a lot of fast food or anything. I ve actually been eating a gluten free diet for months hoping for relief. I do know I have severe allergies and several food allergies as well, including peanuts, soy, shellfish, and who knows what else. I was referred by my GP to go to both a Gastrointerologist and and allergist, but I was hoping maybe you could give me some insight on what may be wrong in the mean time.
Wed, 12 Aug 2015
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Please be more clear on why are you continuously taking macrobid for 6 months?? Macrobid is used to treat Urinary tract infection for a maximum period of 7-10 days. The green coloured stools you are experiencing may be due to use of macrobid over a long period. It could be due to colitis caused by clostrium difficile.

You need stop macrolide and take a course of pre-pro biotics to improve intestinal flora.

As far as NAFLD is concerned, you need to concentrate on losing weight, exercising and having a healthy diet rich in fruits and veggies
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Why Does One Have Green Stools For Three Weeks?

Hi Please be more clear on why are you continuously taking macrobid for 6 months?? Macrobid is used to treat Urinary tract infection for a maximum period of 7-10 days. The green coloured stools you are experiencing may be due to use of macrobid over a long period. It could be due to colitis caused by clostrium difficile. You need stop macrolide and take a course of pre-pro biotics to improve intestinal flora. As far as NAFLD is concerned, you need to concentrate on losing weight, exercising and having a healthy diet rich in fruits and veggies