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What Causes Green Colored Stool?

Hi i am a 22 year old male. Very active and i know your stool can become green when your dehidrated, i been drinking wwater everyday 3 times aay and now i start taking a zinc pill cause it stared to get cold outside. I was woundering why is my stool green and it has been this way for 3 days now. i feel fine.
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Hi..

Thanks for contacting HCM for health query.

Do not worry..You are active and fine

A green coloured stool can occur secondary to large green in meal also..

Usually it is not pathological..

Avoid greens in your diet for a week and watch and if green stools continue may be you can take up motion complete examination.

Try to include lot of probiotics in your diet like curd . Continue drinking adequate water.

I do not think that zinc is responsible for the green stool as we are using zinc in treating diarrhoea also ,provided you are not allergic to it.

Hope this helps..

Take care..
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What Causes Green Colored Stool?

Hi.. Thanks for contacting HCM for health query. Do not worry..You are active and fine A green coloured stool can occur secondary to large green in meal also.. Usually it is not pathological.. Avoid greens in your diet for a week and watch and if green stools continue may be you can take up motion complete examination. Try to include lot of probiotics in your diet like curd . Continue drinking adequate water. I do not think that zinc is responsible for the green stool as we are using zinc in treating diarrhoea also ,provided you are not allergic to it. Hope this helps.. Take care..