
What Causes Dark Green Stool While On Enfamil?

Question: My 5.5 month old boy was advised by Paed to upgrade enfamil stage 2 from stage 1.Since then poop/stool become more solid dark green.
Is it due to change in formula or some other reason.
Please advice me whether its normal or a matter of concern?
Is it due to change in formula or some other reason.
Please advice me whether its normal or a matter of concern?
Brief Answer:
Not a cause for concern.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Yes, the change in color of stool is due to change in diet (change from Enfamil Stage 1 to Stage 2). However, that is not a cause for concern. It is also normal to pass green stool or a combination of yellow stool. The green color occurs due to rapid transit through large intestine where the bile pigments do not get adequate time to convert to the yellow color of stool.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Not a cause for concern.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Yes, the change in color of stool is due to change in diet (change from Enfamil Stage 1 to Stage 2). However, that is not a cause for concern. It is also normal to pass green stool or a combination of yellow stool. The green color occurs due to rapid transit through large intestine where the bile pigments do not get adequate time to convert to the yellow color of stool.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng


Stool become more solid and dark green.Since it is due to change in diet can i give him gripe water or rantac syrup?
Brief Answer:
Gripe water could be given
Detailed Answer:
You can give gripe water although I doubt if it would help. No need to give Rantac Syr. Make sure that fluid intake is adequate and urine is adequate.
Regards
Gripe water could be given
Detailed Answer:
You can give gripe water although I doubt if it would help. No need to give Rantac Syr. Make sure that fluid intake is adequate and urine is adequate.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng

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