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What Causes Greenish Brown Color Stools?

My daughter who is 20 has not been able to finish a meal for over a week now, her bowel movements are a greenish brown color. Dr. had xrays and ultrasound done yesterday, both came back negative. Also had stool samples ( 7 different viles) results are not back yet. Could you please give us some information on what this could be. Thank you
Thu, 29 Oct 2020
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Hi,

Greenish brown stool indicates bacterial infection.
- Entero-colitis can increase the gastro-colic reflex
- This in turn can cause urgency to go for passing motion
- Once the stool report is available, a course of an appropriate antibiotic and Metronidazole can help her a lot
- Probiotics and multivitamins can help a lot
- To use only boiled for 20 minutes and cooled water to drink
- Avoid outside food
- Also, identify the foods, beverages and factors like stress and anxiety that instigate or enhance the symptoms and avoid

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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What Causes Greenish Brown Color Stools?

Hi, Greenish brown stool indicates bacterial infection. - Entero-colitis can increase the gastro-colic reflex - This in turn can cause urgency to go for passing motion - Once the stool report is available, a course of an appropriate antibiotic and Metronidazole can help her a lot - Probiotics and multivitamins can help a lot - To use only boiled for 20 minutes and cooled water to drink - Avoid outside food - Also, identify the foods, beverages and factors like stress and anxiety that instigate or enhance the symptoms and avoid Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon