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Prescribed Omeprazole For Diarrhea. Stool Color Changed To Green Then Metallic Color. How To Rectify?

Hi, my daughter was put on omeprazole capsule 10mg daily. A few days after she got diarrhea and had it for 5 days. After the diarrhea stop her pooped changed to the color green and has been green for 5 days now but today it started changing to like a metallic color and wich the color green is still there. Should i be concerned?
posted on Tue, 1 Jan 2013
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Hi.
appreciated your concern,as your daughter is on omeprazole so diarrhoea is a side effect,.most important thing is to maintain proper hydration,give plenty of fluids.and if it persist consult your doctor.
take care
god bless.
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Prescribed Omeprazole For Diarrhea. Stool Color Changed To Green Then Metallic Color. How To Rectify?

Hi. appreciated your concern,as your daughter is on omeprazole so diarrhoea is a side effect,.most important thing is to maintain proper hydration,give plenty of fluids.and if it persist consult your doctor. take care god bless.