I've never had this in my life but the
past 2 days my stool has been dark green.
There is some discomfort -- mild stomach
and chest pains which i've figured was
just gas but there is pain in my middle
back area as well.
In spite of the timing, I have not had any
green beer or anything obvious like that.
Has anyone ever experienced this?
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mike101
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 136 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted: 03-19-04 21:29pm
If you have diarrhea associated with the
green bowel movements then it maybe an
indicator of a food related bacterial
infection.
I would recommend visiting your local
md.
Mike
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 03-19-04 21:40pm
I get green stools if I have alot of iron
rich foods or any iron pills - at times
this also causes some pain in various
areas, depending on a number of things.
I'd check my diet, maybe go onto a
diarrhoea diet of just clear fluids (no
dairy & nothing you chew etc) for 24
hours & then gradually er-introduce
foods on the basis of plain & simple
first, like boiled rice, boieled potato,
toast & see how you go.
You should also consider whether you are
taking any new medications that may be the
cause (esp. Anti-biotics) & whether
you've eaten anything or anywhere
different & possible picked up a
virus??
But, if the chest pains are really severe
or start to worsen definitely get to the
dr or hospital.
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SweetBaker
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 4
Green Stool Posted: 05-06-05 20:05pm
Green stools are usually a sign of rapid
transit or decreased colonic transit time.
Basically, stomach contents passing too
quickly through your system. The green
is from bile and the color is visible
because it hasn't had time to be absorbed
as normal.
If a change in stool color can not be
attributed to a dietary reason or is
accompanied by any other symptoms (such as
diarrhea, constipation, weakness, or
dizziness) a doctor should be consulted
immediately.
With the related chest pains etc. I would
ask your doctor to check you for
pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, or a
liver/biliary dysfunction. Check your
afp, albumin, sgot/sgpt, ggtp and other
lab values.
