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What Causes Watery Bright Green Stool?

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Posted on Mon, 18 Jul 2022
Question: I just used the toilet and the poo was bright green. It was watery...sort of .... I have NEVER seen or heard of bright green poo. I had oatmeal with bits of apple for breakfast but not an 1/8 o an apple and no green skin but it did have some peel on the little bits of apple...it was from McDonalds. I am 71 and take no medication
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Different possible causes

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Green stool is usually of no concern, it usually resolves in most persons so you can monitor and only evaluate if it continues.

it can be related to diet or frequency of bowel movements. Normally as the stool passes through the colon the bile undergoes changes, it turns from green to brown.
When a person uses the bathroom frequently or more than usual, the bile in the stool does not have the time to undergo the normal changes to the stool appears green.

It can occur with blue berries, red wine, grapes, certain sodas or packaged snacks etc.

You can monitor for now.

I hope this helps; feel free to ask any other questions.
Regards
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What Causes Watery Bright Green Stool?

Brief Answer: Different possible causes Detailed Answer: Hi, Green stool is usually of no concern, it usually resolves in most persons so you can monitor and only evaluate if it continues. it can be related to diet or frequency of bowel movements. Normally as the stool passes through the colon the bile undergoes changes, it turns from green to brown. When a person uses the bathroom frequently or more than usual, the bile in the stool does not have the time to undergo the normal changes to the stool appears green. It can occur with blue berries, red wine, grapes, certain sodas or packaged snacks etc. You can monitor for now. I hope this helps; feel free to ask any other questions. Regards