What Causes Green Colored Stool?

Posted on Sat, 2 Aug 2014

Question: The problem I experienced this morning was a slight green cast to the stool. Have had
a loose bowel last couple of days. That seems to have subsided.

Answered by Dr. Behar Greca (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Gallbladder problems...

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for posting.

I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns.

Your symptoms are cased by gallbladder problems. Stool can be green because of large amounts of unprocessed bile in the digestive tract.

To relieve your symptoms I recommend following these guidelines:
1. Eliminate spicy and acidic foods from your diet.
2. Eliminate fats and egg yolks.
3. Do not drink alcoholic drinks, coffee and milk.

If you don't see any improvement, you need the following tests in order to determine the diagnosis:
1. Abdominal ultrasound.
2. Complete blood count.
3. Liver function test to check liver condition.
4. Urine test.
5. Stool culture.

The results of these tests will find the diagnosis and will help your doctor in determining the treatment.

I hope I answered your question. Ask me for anything unclear.

All the best.
Dr. Behar.

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