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What Causes Green Stools?

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Posted on Wed, 28 Jun 2017
Question: My wife is 64, almost 65. Last couple of days she has had Green bowel movements. Not much pain, but has a concern as seems unusual. Could there be any concerns? She has Irritable Bowel Syndrome and takes Linzess/Amitiza when she is desperate
If this is no 3-4 days of bright green bowel contents is green. PS not eating or drinking green things other than turnips greens three days ago, Thanks XXXXXXX XXXX YYYY@YYYY reply email
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No need to worry change is stool is often seen in IBS patients.

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.

Green color of her stool is due to presence of unbroken bile pigment in the stool In patient with because peristaltic motion of intestines is very fast so food mixed with bile moves too quickly through the intestines hence bile can't be break down properly leading to green colored stools.
Change in color of stools is common in IBS patient.
I don't think right now there is any need to worry.
Just keep a watch on color of stools however if things don't settle in 5 days we would consider other possibilities.

Thanks.
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What Causes Green Stools?

Brief Answer: No need to worry change is stool is often seen in IBS patients. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query. Green color of her stool is due to presence of unbroken bile pigment in the stool In patient with because peristaltic motion of intestines is very fast so food mixed with bile moves too quickly through the intestines hence bile can't be break down properly leading to green colored stools. Change in color of stools is common in IBS patient. I don't think right now there is any need to worry. Just keep a watch on color of stools however if things don't settle in 5 days we would consider other possibilities. Thanks.