Color Change Of Stool From Dark Green To Brownish Yellow After Taking Plyera. Is This Normal?

Posted on Fri, 8 Nov 2013

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Question : I'm taking plyera I'm on the 7th day at first my stool was a very dark green now it's starting to lighten up to like a brownish yellow almost is that normal.

Answered by Dr. Nsah Bernard (3 hours later)

Brief Answer: Seems to be normal Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting on XXXXXXX Normal color of stool is usually pale yellow but could vary in color based on your diet and if there is presence of a digestive infection. Plyera is a medication with combination of bismuth, metronidazole and tetracycline and together with omeprazole is used for the treatment of H. pylori infection (major cause of gastritis). Your stool lightening up is a good sign and should consider this normal. Meaning plyera is actually having a good effect on your digestive tract. I should not worry much about this. Hope this helps and wish you the best. Feel free to ask any follow-up queries. Dr. Nsah

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