Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Causes Green Stool When Suffering From Diabetes?
Question: I have type 2 diabetes, and my stool has been green for the last 2 days Should I go to the ER?
Brief Answer:
needs more information
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your query. I think I would be able to help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of couple of possibilities. Very frankly, I am going to need some more information.
The Green colour of the stools is something that is possible by something as simple as eating something green in your diet. Green leafy vegetables are a common cause of green stools. Being a diabetic, I consider that you have a good and significant portion of green vegetables on your diet.
If however, this is not the case and you have some other abdominal symptoms like pain etc please contact us.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you .Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
needs more information
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your query. I think I would be able to help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of couple of possibilities. Very frankly, I am going to need some more information.
The Green colour of the stools is something that is possible by something as simple as eating something green in your diet. Green leafy vegetables are a common cause of green stools. Being a diabetic, I consider that you have a good and significant portion of green vegetables on your diet.
If however, this is not the case and you have some other abdominal symptoms like pain etc please contact us.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you .Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you no pain a lot of fatigue and i had collard greens on 11/27
Brief Answer:
increase fluids and electrolytes
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes. As I suspected, you have been having green leafy vegetables. This is probably the cause of your green stools. I would not worry.
As for fatigue, the green stools must be semi-solid to loose in consistency. In other words you are losing fluids in stools. Increasing the intake of fluids and improving electrolytes should help you with the fatigue.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Please click on Thanks if found useful.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
increase fluids and electrolytes
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes. As I suspected, you have been having green leafy vegetables. This is probably the cause of your green stools. I would not worry.
As for fatigue, the green stools must be semi-solid to loose in consistency. In other words you are losing fluids in stools. Increasing the intake of fluids and improving electrolytes should help you with the fatigue.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Please click on Thanks if found useful.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Ok thank you
Brief Answer:
Best wishes
Detailed Answer:
My best wishes.
Have a healthy lifestyle.
Glad to be of assistance.
Please click on Thanks if found useful.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
Best wishes
Detailed Answer:
My best wishes.
Have a healthy lifestyle.
Glad to be of assistance.
Please click on Thanks if found useful.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
