Why is human feces sometimes green? I’m a little worried because my feces has been a dark jungle green these past few days. Thanks in advance to all the smart Dopers out there. 
Actually, different foods, food coloring, the amount of water you drink, and other intestinal inputs can all affect your outputs. If you’re not feeling ill, I wouldn’t worry right now. But I am not a Doctor.
Sometimes, raw green veggies survive the alimentary canal in what seems to be original condition. Some nutrients have been extracted, but you appear to poop yesterday’s spinach intact. I cannot explain this. Maybe somebody else can.
My feces are always green after I eat a mess of Collard greens on New Years Day. I wouldn’t sweat it, unless you haven’t eaten greens lately. :eek:
Duh, look at the calendar. It’s called being festive.
It could also be caused by medication or vitamin supplements.
It can also be caused by that ‘blue raspberry’ shade of food coloring.
In my experiance, certain foods (beets spring to mind), can definately affect the color of feces.
Given that, if you ever experience very light colored stool, like a beige color, then you should worry. This usually is an indicator of hepatitis. Believe me, I know from experience on that one.
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[urk=http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_381.html]The Master speaks.
These basics help understand what is going on.
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Really?! :eek: I’ve crapped every colour of the proverbial rainbow… maybe I should go to the doctor