Here’s What Your Stool Can Tell You About Your Health

tract. Possible causes include hemorrhoids, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel conditions, or, less commonly, colorectal cancer. Persistent or unexplained blood in the stool should always be evaluated by a healthcare professional.

Green Stool

Green stool often occurs when food moves through the intestines quickly, preventing bile from fully changing color during digestion. It may also result from eating large amounts of leafy green vegetables, taking iron supplements, certain antibiotics, or consuming supplements such as spirulina or chlorella.

In some cases, digestive disorders may also contribute to green stool, particularly when it