What Does Green Colored Stool Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 9 Apr 2014

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Wed, 9 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : I am a 47 year old woman, and this morning, all of a sudden, my feces is green!! I'm scared!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that you need no worry about that , most of the time it is due to consumption of some green vegetables like peas the previous day . It is mostly because of that. Can you remember eating any such food previous day. Take care. Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (4 minutes later)

I ate green beans and a soy chicken patty!! Nothing I don't eat on a day to day basis. I haven't taken any iron supplements either.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Its because of the green beans . Dont worry I think it will settle down within one day . Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (5 minutes later)

Well thank you! I feel better now!!! I've eaten them a lot and I've never had the problem, but it's good to know there isn't a need to worry!! Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (4 hours later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Its a pleasure helping you out and good to hear that you are improving. Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar