Green stool
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Statistically speaking, it's likely nothing and from what I've read, can in itself be a symptom of Crohn's Disease. If it persists or it's causing you undue anxiety, then obviously speak with your doctor about it. I would certainly speak with your doctor about your weakness as that's no fun.
There are lots of causes of green stool. These include causes that are no big deal like eating too much spinach (I used to eat it by the can and would have green turd all day) to supplements like chlorophyll, iron, and algae.
Yes, there can be more serious causes, but I wouldn't dwell on those unless the problem persists. Managing our stress and anxiety is too important when it comes to IBD to put yourself through the wringer after just one day of symptoms.
There are lots of causes of green stool. These include causes that are no big deal like eating too much spinach (I used to eat it by the can and would have green turd all day) to supplements like chlorophyll, iron, and algae.
Yes, there can be more serious causes, but I wouldn't dwell on those unless the problem persists. Managing our stress and anxiety is too important when it comes to IBD to put yourself through the wringer after just one day of symptoms.
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I get green poo anytime I drink grape juice. At first I was freaked, then noticed the cycle. I also have a VERY fast digestive tract and am amazed at what comes out looking too much like it did the way it goes in.
I will sometimes send a 'tracker' through to see how fast things are moving. A couple pieces of corn, couple blue berries. Just interesting to see how fast things really move in there.
I will sometimes send a 'tracker' through to see how fast things are moving. A couple pieces of corn, couple blue berries. Just interesting to see how fast things really move in there.
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Clostridium difficile (C. difficile, c diff) colitis
is a bacterium that is related to the bacterium that cause tetanus and botulism. The C. difficile bacterium has two forms, an active, infectious form that cannot survive in the environment for prolonged periods, and a non active, "noninfectious" form, called a spore, that can survive in the environment for prolonged periods. Although spores cannot cause infection directly, when they are ingested they transform into the active, infectious form.
Antibiotic-associated (C. difficile) colitis is an infection of the colon caused by C. difficile that occurs primarily among individuals who have been using antibiotics. It is the most common infection acquired by patients while they are in the hospital. More than three million C. difficile infections occur in hospitals in the US each year. After a stay of only two days in a hospital, 10% of patients will develop infection with C. difficile. C. difficile also may be acquired outside of hospitals in the community. It is estimated that 20,000 infections with C. difficile occur in the community each year in the U.S.
is a bacterium that is related to the bacterium that cause tetanus and botulism. The C. difficile bacterium has two forms, an active, infectious form that cannot survive in the environment for prolonged periods, and a non active, "noninfectious" form, called a spore, that can survive in the environment for prolonged periods. Although spores cannot cause infection directly, when they are ingested they transform into the active, infectious form.
Antibiotic-associated (C. difficile) colitis is an infection of the colon caused by C. difficile that occurs primarily among individuals who have been using antibiotics. It is the most common infection acquired by patients while they are in the hospital. More than three million C. difficile infections occur in hospitals in the US each year. After a stay of only two days in a hospital, 10% of patients will develop infection with C. difficile. C. difficile also may be acquired outside of hospitals in the community. It is estimated that 20,000 infections with C. difficile occur in the community each year in the U.S.
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I've had green poo too many times to count! Usually it's related to a severe flare; but I also had it with C.diff-definitely get stool tests done and keep your doctor posted.
