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Should Dark Green, Loose And Blood Stained Stool Be Of Concern?
I just hada bowel movement that started out normal then progressed to very severe stomach pain that I was able to relieve a little by putting pressure on my upper stomach. I was in the bathroom for almost 45 minutes with about 20 with the severe pain. The stool was a very dark green, loose and with blood in it, does this sound serious?
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
Hello,my name is Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi.
I understand your concern.
Food may be moving through the large intestine too quickly, due to diarrhea.
As a result, bile doesn't have time to break down completely.
Green leafy vegetables, green food coloring, such as in flavored drink mixes or ice pops, iron supplements.
I suggest you to do
-a stool test
-a blood test to rule out the cause.
Hope it helps.
Kind regards!
I understand your concern.
Food may be moving through the large intestine too quickly, due to diarrhea.
As a result, bile doesn't have time to break down completely.
Green leafy vegetables, green food coloring, such as in flavored drink mixes or ice pops, iron supplements.
I suggest you to do
-a stool test
-a blood test to rule out the cause.
Hope it helps.
Kind regards!
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