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What Causes Green Colored Stool?
Hi. Yesterday I noticed that my stool was green. This worried me but I thought that it would go away. Today, when I went to the bathroom, my stool was still green, and as I looked closer, I saw a short white worm wriggling round. What should I do? Help, please!
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see green stools are uncommon but mostly do not carry any serious outcome...it can be because of excess of green leafy vegetables. or taking some food or drink with synthetic food colouring...it can also be because of diarrhea...you have also noticed a worm in your stool...so its wise to do deworming with tab albendazole one stat and another 1 month later....also avoid any food mentioned above for few days....have healthy small meals at frequent intervals...
hope this was useful....
regards
see green stools are uncommon but mostly do not carry any serious outcome...it can be because of excess of green leafy vegetables. or taking some food or drink with synthetic food colouring...it can also be because of diarrhea...you have also noticed a worm in your stool...so its wise to do deworming with tab albendazole one stat and another 1 month later....also avoid any food mentioned above for few days....have healthy small meals at frequent intervals...
hope this was useful....
regards
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