Stomach, Digestive & Bowel Disorders

I had the stomach flu on 10-17.  The vomiting stopped same day, but the diarreaha lasted 3 days.  Since 10-17, any bowel movement I have had (loose or otherwise) has been a a light avocado green color, almost yellowish green (sorry, i know it's gross).   In addition to the color change in my stool, I have had an unusual amount of gas.  Sometimes it feels like I have swallowed a packet of that pop rock candy and my stomach fizzes and pops.  Add to that list, the fact that I have had mild heartburn on and off during this time, and not much of an appetite.

No, I haven't eaten anything green that would warrant the nice hue to my stool, I haven't eaten much at all.

I don't want to over react, but I don't want to let this continue if it is something that should be checked.

Any ideas?

The color of your BMs right now is probably due to hyperactivity and a rapid transit time of your food through the digestive system. It is just the color of bile which is normally changed to a brownish color as it is processed in the large intestine. I think there is no cause for worry unless it continues for an extended time. It can sometimes take a week or more for your digestive system to totally settle down after a bout of gastroenteritis.

So, just treat your system a bit gently and eat things that are fairly easy to digest.

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