I am having green color stool. Problem!

Foods that may make your poop green Here are the most common foods that may cause green poop: Leafy greens, like spinach and kale Blueberries Pistachios Green food powder Juice from vegetable and fruit juicing, particularly during a juicing fast Foods high in the green pigment chlorophyll, like algae, wheatgrass, spirulina, and seaweed Other things that can cause green stools are food dyes, antibiotics, and iron supplements. Green poop tied to poor digestion If you aren’t powering down the green foods or iron supplements, green poop may signal that you’re processing your food too fast and having issues with malabsorption. When everything is working properly, the liver produces bile (a light green substance), which is then stored in the gallbladder. When you eat a meal that contains adequate fat, the gallbladder releases bile to help emulsify and break down the fatty acids. The bile also helps to dump toxins that may be stored in the liver (so it’s important!). In a healthy individual, the liver produces about a quart of bile a day. Bile also signals the pancreas to release digestive enzymes to further breakdown the food we eat every day. As your food continues to digest, bacteria and enzymes in the large intestine turn bile (and your feces) from green to yellow to brown. But sometimes these processes move too fast. This can be caused by: Imbalance of good gut flora Malabsorption Hyperthyroidism Crohn’s disease Colitis Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea Food poisoning Infections like Salmonella and Giardia Overeating Stress Heavy metal exposure The above conditions can speed up the pace at which food is processed. When that happens, bile may not be broken down like it should, and can come out green instead of brown. Additionally, if the bacteria and enzymes in the colon are less than optimal, the bile won’t be fully broken down. Diarrhea can also be the culprit behind green poop. Food may be passing through your digestive tract too quickly for your bile to break it down properly. If you’ve eaten something you’re sensitive to, or you have a stomach bug, diarrhea will often be the result. However, diarrhea can be a marker for other serious health concerns, so if it lasts longer than a few days, it needs to be investigated What can u do to make my green poop go away? After making lifestyle changes to optimize your poop, taking care of the underlying issue is the best way to make your green poop go away for good. Let’s start with digestion. Digestion support To stop your green poo and turn it into a healthy brown hue (think the color of milk chocolate), you need to support your liver, gallbladder, and digestive tract. Here are some important ways to do that: No snacking Support your liver, gallbladder, and digestion by eating as cleanly as possible. That means lots of organic vegetables, some fruit and protein, plenty of healthy fats, and few or no sugars The verdict on green poop Green poop means one of two things: You’re eating lots of green foods Or something isn’t quite right in your digestion Green poop is usually nothing to worry about it.