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What Causes Green Colored Stool During Pregnancy?

Good day,

I'm 18 weeks pregnant, my normal bowl movement on sunday were fine. This morning I went to the bathroom and my stool was as green as the grass outside!!! I'm 36 year old

I did how ever starting to take Omega 3&6 suplements - Is there any relation



Please pleas help
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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HI,
I understand your concern.
Green stools do not signify any problem. Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids are not known to cause green stools.
The cause mainly goes with the colour of food. Eating green coloured food/ vegetables mostly lead to green stools.
thanks.
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What Causes Green Colored Stool During Pregnancy?

HI, I understand your concern. Green stools do not signify any problem. Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids are not known to cause green stools. The cause mainly goes with the colour of food. Eating green coloured food/ vegetables mostly lead to green stools. thanks.