Why is my poop green

Although it is perfectly natural for a baby’s feces to be greenish in color, many people will take it as a bad sign if their poop turns a different color to what it normally is. If you have passed green stools and are wondering what it means, there are many reasons why this may have happened and, fortunately, not many of them are bad.
As part of normal, everyday living, many people will experience green poop simply due to their diet. A lot of leafy green vegetables can turn your poop green, especially spinach and other foods high in iron content. There are also many dyes used in food production which can affect the color of your feces. There is also bile produced in the small intestine that can occasionally turn your poop green. In most cases, talking to a nutritionist about your diet will help to find the correct balance for you and will probably rectify the problem.

Most of the causes are harmless and will not last very long, but if your poop turning green is also accompanied by pain or discomfort of any kind, whether it be cramps in the stomach, diarrhea or constipation, a bloated stomach, losing or gaining an abnormal amount of weight, smaller than usual stools or any other digestive problems, it may be something that needs sorting out.

In some cases, a change of color found in the feces will be indicative of faecal matter or undigested food building up inside the colon and this can usually be fixed with a colonic irrigation, otherwise known as an enema. Although many people believe that this will be an uncomfortable or even painful experience, this is not at all the case and you may well find that you feel a thousand times better afterwards! An enema is a simple operation where water is passed into the anal passage and the colon and small intestine via a tube inserted into the anus. The water gently massages these areas to free up dried, solid matter that is stuck there and thoroughly cleanse the system. This can actually help to cure many problems with the digestive system including constipation and can even help with painful periods. For men especially, a regular colon cleanse can help to greatly reduce the risk of developing prostate problems, as the tissue protecting the prostate is in fact very thin, and the bacteria and even parasites found in poop, if left to build up in the anal passage, can “seep” through and infect the prostate.

If a colon cleanse doesn’t fix the problem and your poop remains green then you really should consult your doctor. Intestinal problems can have severe repercussions for your body and can even lead to other, incurable conditions! As with anything else health related, if you are unsure then it is much better to be safe than sorry, consult your GP about what the cause may be and catch the problem before it becomes serious.