Pregnancy is really weird, and your body undergoes a lot of changes because of its preparation for the development of the fetus. One of the peculiar things to happen is Green Poop. What does green poop do while you are pregnant? What are the things you can do with green poop while pregnant? I will show a detailed step-by-step guide to inform yourselves about this condition.
Green Poop is considered to be one of the peculiar conditions that affects adults and children alike. How do you inform yourselves about this condition? Read the following thoroughly.
Here are the things you should know before going into the details:
Green poop is an abnormal condition where your stools have a greenish tinge. Green poop however, are normal for infants who have been breastfed. Green poop may occur because of the following serious ailments like:
- Bacterial infection
- Celiac Disease
- Binge Eating
- Giardia
- Viral gastroenteritis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Pseudomembranous Colitis
- Intestinal Cancer
- E. coli
- Crohn’s Disease
Here are the guide to know more about the green poop while pregnant:
Step 1. Know the Medical Reason
Green poop is also caused by intake of laxatives antibiotic medicines can usually leads to ailments like Pseudomembranous Colitis and Diarrhea both that results in green-colored stools. Those people who also use laxatives are at a high risk of passing green stools.
Step 2. Know why it is Green
Normally, stools or poops have brown or dark yellow colors. The liver secrets a liquid which has a color green content and this is known as bile juice. This bile will absorb fasts as well as fat soluble vitamins. It helps the stool to soften and it lends a brown or dark yellow color to feces. When this vibrant green liquid passes through the intestines. It changes the color of the feces from green to yellow to brown. One of the reasons why this happen is when bacteria make impacts on the bile juice’s salts.
The poop normally turns green when the food passes in the intestines at a speed more than normal. The transition time of foods through bowel is decreased. The stool can’t change its color from green to brown because of the short bowel transit time. The vibrant green liquid which I called bile juice earlier will fail to have an impact on the feces and make them change their color.
Some of the reasons of bowel transit time’s decrease is due to medicines, foods and many other diseases. Diarrhea is one of the diseases that reduces the bowel’s transit time. This decreased bowel transit time is also called in the medical world as Rapid Transit and Decreased Colonic Transit Time.
Step 3. Know its Symptoms
The symptoms that goes with green poop syndrome varies, but I listed some of the common symptoms that will help you identify if you’re experiencing one.
- Diarrhea
- Mucus in Feces
- Abdominal Swelling or Bloating
- Bowel Movement Changes
- Appetite Loss
- Weight Loss
- Foul-smelling stool
- Indigestion, Gas, Flatulence
- Burning Sensation or Pain in Rectum
- Nausea and Vomiting
Step 4. Know its Serious Problems
Serious problems associated with green poop syndrome could be life threatening if it’s not treated. These involve the following:
- High rectal bleeding
- Strength loss
- Abdomen tightness
- Wheezing
- Dizziness
- Urine non-production
- Shortness of breath
- Abnormal rapid respiration
- Fatigue
- Abnormal rapid heartbeat
- Difficult breathing
Step 5. Know about Green Poop while Pregnant
If you became nervous when reading the information above because you are pregnant, don’t worry too much. When pregnant, it is normal to pass dark green poop. It can be caused by the following factors:
Decreased Colon Transit Time
I already talked about transit time in the previous numbers. Again, this is the time that the food passes through the intestines. If this time is decreased, it is likely that the stool or poop won’t be affected by the bile juice and the stool will have a green appearance.
The bacteria which are present in your large intestine will act on the bile salt and it will change the color of the poop from brown to green. This won’t be possible if the stool passes through in the intestine at a fast speed. So, a decreased colon transit time won’t make changes to the poop’s color and it will stay green.
Diet
As a pregnant woman, you will be advised to consume as many vitamins and minerals as possible for the baby’s health and for a safety delivery. Of course, a balanced diet would be suggested to you and green leafy vegetables would be integrated more in your diet.
Consuming these green vegetables like spinach and broccoli will supply the essential nutrients such as vitamins and iron to your body. All of these will combine fecal matter and will change the color of the poop into green, obviously.
Medications
Antibiotics and other medications will cause a factor for green colored poop. The poop’s color usually turns back to normal if the medication you are taking is stopped. Your doctors will usually recommend you to reduce your medication intake to cure the condition.
Prenatal Vitamins
The prenatal vitamins you are integrating in your diet will also result to development of green colored poop especially green poop while pregnant. The vitamins have iron content that will lend a color green poop. Your body will increase its iron requirement due to the increased amount of blood in a pregnant woman like you. However, there are iron supplements that won’t be absorbed in the bloodstream. An abnormal iron absorption will eliminate the iron salts needed during intestinal movements. Therefore, your poop will have a green color.
Intestinal Ailments
The disorders like Crohn’s Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome can also interfere with the stool’s color and will result to a green colored stool. In Crohn’s Disease’s case. The tissues in the small intestine get flamed. When the food asses through the intestine, the inflamed tissues can lead to bleeding. If the blood combines with the bile, it will result to greenish black colored stool.
Step 6. What to do?
A visit to the doctor will really do. Since you are experiencing green poop while pregnant, and pregnancy is a very delicate stage, you have to have yourself checked. It is more necessary if the green poop is accompanied with fever, nausea, abdominal pain and a consistent change in stool. Do not every delay medical assistance because it might affect the state of your pregnancy.
Another thing to remember, you can cure this condition by avoiding foods which are mixed with artificial colorants, and some junk foods. If you are fond of eating fiber-rich foods, then that is better. Drinking a lot of water can also avoid you getting into this condition. You can also do a regular exercise because it is very beneficial.
Green poop while pregnant shouldn’t be treated as a very normal condition just because it has explanation as to why it is like that. It might be normal at times, but if you have a record of having diseases like what I mentioned earlier, you should do something. I hope that my tutorial about green poop helped you with your questions and inquiries.
This tutorial is just the basic information about green poops, its causes and its possible remedies. Every experiences is different from another so it’s better that you also share your experiences and comment it below. I would love to respond to all of those.If you have more questions, please ask me in the comment below. Happy reading! Please make yourself aware of the symptoms and possible cure I mentioned in this article.
