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What Causes Bright Green Colored Stool?

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Posted on Wed, 26 Apr 2017
Question: Hi.

Is there any special reason behind bright green color stool , i never had green color stool even if i eat green veg thats different green color , but today i had bright green color stool which was very much surprising . Is there any reason behind this , please suggest .
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Answered by Dr. Sunil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Improper breakdown of bile.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Firstly thanks for choosing this platform to post your query.

Have gone through your details and i appreciate your concern.

Green stool is usually the result of a high quantity of leafy, green vegetables in someone's diet. However stools may also be green due to undigested bile pigment in the stool if food moves too quickly through the intestine. This means that the chemical can't break down sufficiently. One potential cause of this is diarrhea. As bile pigments travel through gastrointestinal tract, they are chemically altered by enzymes, changing the pigments from green to brown.
Bile is broken down in intestines which imparts color to the stools.If the rate of peristalsis is high bile and its salts will not be properly broken down hence will impart green color to the stool.
Please answer-
Do you have a history of loose stools or gastroenteritis or irritable bowel syndrome?
As of now i would suggest you take a probiotic like Econorm twice a day for few days.

Please answer the question.
Waiting.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Sunil (1 hour later)
Hi.

I do have too much gases issue and secondly i do have many times shapeless stool.

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Sunil (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Most important reason for formation of gas is incomplete digestion or fermentation of carbohydrates.Our gut consists of bacteria and enzymes which help in digestion and breakdown of food.However few things like excessive fibres and starch are often difficult to digest. Their incomplete digestion leads to release of a number of toxic gases like Hydrogen sulphide etc.
I would suggest you to take Tablet Nexium 40 mg twice daily for few weeks to provide symptomatic relief in bloating.Avoid food containing fibres and starch.

For well formed and bulky stools take 15 grams Fybrogel once daily with half cup of water before going to bed daily.

Follw up after a week.
Thanks
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What Causes Bright Green Colored Stool?

Brief Answer: Improper breakdown of bile. Detailed Answer: Hi, Firstly thanks for choosing this platform to post your query. Have gone through your details and i appreciate your concern. Green stool is usually the result of a high quantity of leafy, green vegetables in someone's diet. However stools may also be green due to undigested bile pigment in the stool if food moves too quickly through the intestine. This means that the chemical can't break down sufficiently. One potential cause of this is diarrhea. As bile pigments travel through gastrointestinal tract, they are chemically altered by enzymes, changing the pigments from green to brown. Bile is broken down in intestines which imparts color to the stools.If the rate of peristalsis is high bile and its salts will not be properly broken down hence will impart green color to the stool. Please answer- Do you have a history of loose stools or gastroenteritis or irritable bowel syndrome? As of now i would suggest you take a probiotic like Econorm twice a day for few days. Please answer the question. Waiting. Thanks.