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Bowel Discharge Turned Green From Dark Brown, On Vitamin C Supplements. What Could Be The Reason?
Hi. I have been taking vitamin C supplements for the past few days. About 2000 mg a day. I've noticed that my bowels movements have changed color from a dark brown to green. I eat moderate amounts of lettuce, red cabbage and celery so not sure if this is the cause as well? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
Annie
Annie
Mon, 7 Oct 2013
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Vitamin C is a water soluble Vitamin and has no effect on stool color, color of the stool turning could be due to content of food you are consuming. As you are consuming lettuce and celery which increase bile secretion the color change could be attributed to it. Just had a query about your need of taking such High dose of Vitamin C, even though its safe
Take Care
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Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Vitamin C is a water soluble Vitamin and has no effect on stool color, color of the stool turning could be due to content of food you are consuming. As you are consuming lettuce and celery which increase bile secretion the color change could be attributed to it. Just had a query about your need of taking such High dose of Vitamin C, even though its safe
Take Care
Regards
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