green stools

[jbaurley]

in last week or so i have noticed green stools.  i have been sick with bronchitis for over a month and have been on a number of medications...2 different antibiotics, prednisone and now nystatin orally for a yeast infection from my asthma medications.  is this due to all the medicaitons i have been on in the past few weeks.  plus i havent had any time in between medications so i was wondering if maybe my body just hasnt been able to adjust.  i have been drinking lots of fluids to make sure i am hydrated and dont drink anything with caffine due to other health issues.  also i read it could be what i am eating but i havent been eating anything different since i've been sick then what i eat normally.  i do drink alot of kool-aid and read that could be a reason but am really wondering how much this has to do with the medications versus food.  please help.

[jbaurley]

thanks for the input (both of you)  it did go away for 24hrs but has come back again.  i have an appt with my allergist tomorrow and i will ask him about it for the thrush medication as well as the new inhaler he had put me on which could cause thrush.  i stopped the thrush medication as i thought it was causing this problem and was right.  i also found out it could be celiac.  i have a wheat allergy & am on a wheatfree diet which i normally do gluten free foods but sometimes i dont so i am going to have the allergist do the blood test. (just in case)

[Aurore]

It could possibly be due to one of the many medications you are taking, try checking with your pharmacist and see if it may be a side effect of one of the medications you are on. There are other things that can also cause it such as Giardia and Salmonella. If it has been that way for a week now, it is probably best to see your doctor about it. Good luck!

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
A viral infection can change the stool color to dark bottle green color. The stool can become green on taking food rich in green leafy vegetables. If this is not the cause, then the stool is passing out of the large intestine at a very rapid rate so the bile does not break down. This can happen if you have malabsoroption syndromes. Another reason is a diet rich in sugars.  Take lactobacillus preparation for a day or two and see if the color improves. If the green stool persists do discuss this with your doctor and get your stool examined. Take care!