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Hi, I am getting dark brown and some times greenish stool. what shall I do? Is this serious?
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Hi lybrate-user, It may be due to bile pigment in the stool because diarrhea moves food too quickly thorough the intestine so the intestinal chemicals and bacteria can't break down the bile pigment to its normal brown color, or the green color may be due to certain foods like green, leafy vegetables or green food coloring. If you have dark stool along with pain, vomiting, or diarrhea please consult.
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