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Dark Green Colour Stool
From yesterday onwards, suddenly I experienced dark green coloured stool even today. Please guide what to do. There is not any pain in stomach upper or lower area.
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It can be due to many reasons .
1.are u on any kind of antibiotics or other drugs ..?
2.can be due to bacterial/parasite infections
3.do u have Gall bladder stones ,diagnosed on ultrasound?
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Diet: Consuming a lot of green, leafy vegetables or foods with green food coloring can result in dark green stool.
Iron Supplements: Taking iron supplements can lead to changes in stool color, including green.
Bile: The breakdown of bile in the digestive system can sometimes result in green-colored stool.
Rapid Transit: If stool passes through the digestive tract quickly, it may not have enough time to change to its usual brown color.
Infection: Certain bacterial or parasitic infections might lead to changes in stool color.
Medical Conditions: Conditions affecting the liver, gallbladder, or pancreas can sometimes cause changes in stool color.
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According to your query you want to know the cause and treatment of dark green coloured stool.
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Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment.
Health Tips
Please follow good life style as
take plenty of fluid and
take less spicy and fatty foods and
take protein containing food and
do breathing exercise regularly and
Do yoga and meditation and
keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life
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Good morning!
Colour of stools depends on a lot of factors!
Need to know about your dietary habits, medications, defecation habits !
Kindly contact me with those details.
We can further discuss upon whether any treatment is needed.
Thank you
Dr.R.Ramprakash MS (General surgery), FIAGES
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