green poop

Sue M.
on 12/25/08 2:22 pm - Nantucket, MA
Yup, that's right, my poop is green.  A nice forest green in fact.  Some online searching has suggested that lots of greens in your diet can do this.  I have not done that.  I've also read that Iron supplements can do this if they are not fully absorbed.  Well, i did start taking iron.  WTF???  Am I not getting the iron??  Should i not take it at bed time?  OY VEY.

I'm going to call the dr. now that i see this is a recurring pattern and not just a one time greenie.  Would love to hear if others have encountered this. 
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New Shell
on 12/25/08 7:30 pm - Livermore Falls, ME
Nope no green poop for me...sorry.  I'm not on iron supplement though.  The could be the reason.
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queenbrandy
on 12/25/08 10:27 pm - Temple, TX

Yes I go from mustard yellow to green. 

It has not bothered me  and I don't question it, because I had bad IBS before surgery and on any given day I could poop a rainbow!

Now it's not quite as colorful and I don't have as many potty issues.

Renée M.
on 12/26/08 1:53 am - Syracuse, NY
Mine is always green!  
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heatherlastra
on 12/26/08 8:37 am - Santa Clara, CA
I think green is normal, you're putting a lot of vitamins in your system, so I wouldn't worry to much, but of course, if you're are concerned than you are absolutely right to call the surgeon.
godbless757
on 12/26/08 1:14 pm - Portsmouth, VA
Well, my poop has ONLY been green! Except for that infamous first post op poop, but we won't even go there! But I am not on any iron and it's still green. I didn't worry about it. Let me know what your doc said.
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