What does it mean when your poop is long and green?
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What does it mean when your poop is long and green?
Greenish stool could indicate that you have a bacterial infection (salmonella or E. coli, for example), viral infection (norovirus) or a parasite (Giardia) causing a rapid transit “gush” of unabsorbed bile.
What does long pencil like poop mean?
Narrow stools that occur infrequently probably are harmless. However in some cases, narrow stools — especially if pencil thin — may be a sign of narrowing or obstruction of the colon due to colon cancer.
What does long thin poop mean?
While narrow or pencil-thin stool is not always a sign of constipation, it may be if your poop doesn’t normally look that way. Constipation is usually caused by a lack of fiber in your diet or not enough exercise. Other causes include pregnancy, travel, use of some medications, and changes in your hormone levels.
Can IBS cause pencil-thin stools?
They may be hard and small, pencil-thin, or loose and watery. The way stools pass changes. You may strain, feel an urgent need to have a bowel movement, or feel that you haven’t completely passed a stool.
When should I worry about green poop?
Although green stools aren’t usually a cause for concern or a sign of cancer, you shouldn’t ignore green poop that’s accompanied by other symptoms. If you have other symptoms, such as recurring diarrhea or vomiting that doesn’t improve, this can indicate another serious medical condition. Talk to your doctor ASAP.
Does fatty liver cause green poop?
Bile — a fat-digesting yellow-green fluid that’s secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder — can also cause green poop.
What should I do if my poop is green?
See your doctor if:
- You have a change in poop color that isn’t associated with a change in diet.
- Your diarrhea lasts for a long time.
- Your green poop is chronic (happens for a long period of time — for several weeks).
- You have accompanying symptoms like severe stomach cramping.
When should I be worried about skinny poop?
They can occur as a result of a low fiber diet or a temporary infection, and if they only last for a short period of time they will generally not be a cause for concern. However, if narrow or pencil-thin stools persist for over a week, they could be a sign of an underlying condition, such as IBS or colorectal cancer.
