Green poop during pregnancy

Green stools during pregnancy should be taken seriously, because this symptom may be caused by excessive absorption of fiber and pigments. The main source of color is vegetables and fruits, so expectant mothers are advised to pay attention to their diet. Poor gastrointestinal function of pregnant mothers can also cause green stools. It is recommended that expectant mothers should check the cause of the disease.

What causes green stool during pregnancy?

1. First of all, it may be caused by excessive absorption of cellulose and pigments in our daily life. Some pregnant women in the late stages of pregnancy are very worried that they will consume too much high-protein food, so they dare not eat more and choose to eat more vegetables and fruits. Eating too much of a variety of vegetables and fruits can easily affect the color of the stool.

2. It is caused by poor gastrointestinal function or imbalance of the pregnant mother. The color of your stool is related to the secretion of bile. If you secrete too much bile, your stool will easily appear green. Therefore, you should pay attention to the secretion of bile. If it is very serious, you should see a doctor as soon as possible.

3. Some pregnant women are very nervous during pregnancy, and some are even depressed. Under the influence of these negative emotions, the movement and secretion of our stomach will weaken, or even stop, which will change our secretion and autonomic nervous function, making it easy to have indigestion and the color of stool will change to a certain extent.

4. During pregnancy, some pregnant women worry about lack of trace elements, so they will take calcium tablets and various vitamins according to their physical conditions. Taking calcium tablets containing iron can easily cause dark green stools. These situations are generally normal and there is no need to worry too much.

What to do if your stool is green during pregnancy

1. If the stool is green, it is recommended that you take a stool sample to the hospital for testing, including routine stool testing and occult blood testing to see if there are red blood cells and occult blood in it. If not, there is no need to worry too much.

2. If the stool color changes due to eating too many vegetables and fruits, don't worry. Pregnant women just need to change their diet appropriately and there will be no problem. However, if you find that there is a problem with intestinal function, you need to go to the hospital for timely treatment as soon as possible and do not delay.

If a pregnant mother finds that her stool is a different color than before, such as the green mentioned above, there are many reasons. The pregnant mother should judge what the problem is based on her recent situation. If it is because she has eaten too much vegetables, then she can just adjust it. If she cannot judge, the best way is to check as soon as possible.