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Green diarrhea movements are common and there are several different causes. These colored stools are not normally a symptom of IBS or the Irritable Bowel Syndrome . Green bowel movements normally indicate an infection, but it can also be a symptom of small bowel disease or fat malabsorption. If these green in color bowel movements don't settle then they will require further investigation.
A list of causes of green in color bowel movements (green diarrhea)include:
Infection
Viral gastroenteritis, bacterial gastroenteritis
Small bowel diseases
Celiac (coeliac) disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Small bowel bacterial overgrowth
Enzyme deficiencies
Pancreatic
Chronic pancreatitis
Idiopathic pancreatic insufficiency
Drugs
Various investigations can be undertaken green bowel movements including blood tests, stool culture, stool examination for fat, fecal (faecal) elastase testing, glucose-hydrogen breath testing, endoscopy and small bowel biospsy, small bowel meal and follow through, enteroscopy and capsular endoscopy.
Treatment of green in color bowel movements depends on the underlying cause. If infective, it usually settles throught the bodies own immune protection. However, bacterial causes sometimes require antibiotic treatment and this will need to be discussed with your doctor. Treatment of other green bowel movement causes, as outlined, will need to be guided by your doctor.
Treatment of green in color bowel movements depends on the underlying cause. If infective, it usually settles through the bodies own immune protection. However, bacterial causes sometimes require antibiotic treatment and this will need to be discussed with your doctor. Treatment of other green bowel movements, as outlined, will need to be guided by your doctor.
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