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DEAR SIRS, I AM A 52 YR. OLD FEMALE WITH GOOD HEALTH EXCEPT A LITTLE ARTHRITIS. MY PROBLEM NOW THAT I HAVE NOTICED IS THAT MY STOOL IS A BRIGHT GREEN IN COLOR. IT HAS BEEN LIKE THAT FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW. THE ONLY THING THAT WE HAVE DONE DIFFERENT IS WE STARTED TO TAKE FISH OIL WITH OUR OTHER VITAMINS.
WE TAKE VIT.C, SUPER B COMPLEX, CALCIUM, ONE A DAY, FISH OIL, FOLIC ACID, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, VERAPAMIL SR 120MG,AND VIT E. CAN THESE CAUSE THE CHANGE? IF NOT WHAT HAS CAUSED THIS? I THOUGHT IT WAS THE GRAPES THAT WE HAD BEEN EATING BUT I STOPPED AND IT IS STILL GREEN. I FEEL GREAT IN EVERY OTHER WAY. DEE

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Hello,

The most common causes for green stool & poop can be attributed to reasons such as

1) ILLNESS: Some people may experience runny green stools when they have diarrhea , intestinal infection, inflammatory bowel disease.

2) FOOD DIET: The foods we consume can dictate having very dark to light colored green stool. This usually happens when there is an overconsumption of specific "green" foods that include: green leafy vegetables such as lettuce, broccoli, spinach, peas, green peppers, etc. Foods that are highly processed such as desserts, cookies, food coloring foods, and drink mixtures also needs to be ruled out. Consuming foods that are high in iron can also cause green stool in your bowel movements because the body simply doesn't have the ability to absorb excess iron, thus the body compenstates by excreting iron salts that give the stool a shade of green.

So, the answer of your question is yes, these can cause the change.

 

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Expert: V. Yetimyan M.D.
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