green stool?

Question

hi im 13 and i have green stool. i ate 3 apples today could that be why please give me some advice on wat to do
i forgot what i did last time when i had it...

Answer 1

If you have the occasional green stool—don't panic! Most likely it is normal, and there is a perfectly reasonable explanation. Think about the foods you ate, any vitamins or supplements you took—even if they're not green in color.

There can be many reasons why stool appears to be green. The first and most obvious reason is eating green foods. Green, leafy vegetables contain chlorophyll which could be coloring the stool green. Foods with dark purple coloring like Kool-Aid, popsicles, and gelatin (Jell-O) can also result in rainbow-colored stools. Iron supplements or even foods that are rich in iron can also give stool a green tinge.

Stool can also appear green for physical reasons, and not just from what you've been eating.

We think of a healthy stool as being brown. Bile that is secreted in the first part of the small intestine is actually green. As stool is digested and passed through the large intestine it is turned into a darker brown color.

If stool is still green by the time it is excreted, it could mean that it went through the large intestine too fast to be changed in color. This is often called "rapid transit" or "decreased colonic transit time" and diarrhea that is green in color could be the result.

In breast-fed babies, green stool is a normal occurrence, especially right after delivery. In older children, the reason could be food-related as described above, or even from non-food items. Eating or sucking on colored non-food items such as crayons might also turn stools different colors.

If green stool continues, or your bowel habits have changed in other ways, you may want to call your doctor. This is especially true if you are experiencing diarrhea which can be an indication of other problems or could lead to dehydration.

Answer 2

Could be that your body is not used to all the acid in the apples and isn't breaking it down properly, which would be no big deal. Green stool can also be a sign of infection. I wouldn't worry about it, but if it doesn't go away in a couple of days then call your doctor.

Answer 3

i've never ever heard of that. so i suggest seeing a doctor. even though the apples may have been green. when you eat a lot of tomatoes..your stool doesnt turn red..so why should it be different for apples? it may be nothing, but it may be something. see a doctor..just to be on the safe side.
hope it helps.

Answer 4

Iron in high concentrations can cause green stools. Are you taking muti-vitamins with iron? The most important thing is talk to your mom! Do not leave it to Yahoo yahoos to diagnose you. Go Sweetie.......talk to mommy!

Answer 5

I agree with the purple chick....another reson is that you could be drinking too much milk, or possible even too much veggies ie. Salad. Don't worry about it kid, it wont last long. Babies have that too....its not a bad thing, just a by product of what you have eaten lately.

Answer 6

have you drank things like grape kool aid or grape soda
maybe some green leafy veg.s
also have you been drinking plenty of fluids could be a mild state of dehydration[hope this helps]
happy day
old geezer

Answer 7

You probably ate something green...if it wasn't the apples it was something. It should be fine by tomorrow. It happens to me with spinach...ewwwwww. :o)

Answer 8

Some food dye will do it. Green tortilla chips, cookies etc. I get it from green colored Creatine.

Answer 9

You probably ate something with food coloring in; food dye will do that!

Answer 10

yeah, it's the apples.- green apple splatters