What could be the reason for green-colored diarrhea?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am a 39-year-old male currently on Ramipril for high blood pressure. I also have asthma and use blue and brown pumps. For the last few weeks, I have noticed my stools are green-colored. This is because I had food poisoning three years back. Last week I had vomiting, fever, and diarrhea. I went to the hospital and had continuous watery diarrhea for 40 minutes. The doctor took a blood sample, stool, and urine sample, which came back with high markers for infection. The hospital decided to put me on a three-day course of Ciprofloxacin. I took the first dose of 750 mg and, later that night, the standard 500 mg dose. I ate a small dry roll, some dry cornflakes, and some white rice throughout the night. The cramps were present, and the green water continued to leak constantly. I am not sure how much water I am losing.

My wife had similar diarrhea and stomach cramps two days before my episode, but they only lasted 24 hours. However, I am concerned as my symptoms are not improving. My bowel movements are not getting firmer. What could be the reason for this?

Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thank you for your query.

I understand your concern. You have bad gastroenteritis, probably food poisoning. The effects will take some time, maybe a week or so. You have to take a few precautions to be out of danger.

Make sure the water you use is clean and warm.
Keep yourself well hydrated. Have around 300 to 500 ml of water whenever you have a bowel movement. Electrolyte solutions will help.
Have more well-cooked food, and make sure you consume it adequately.
Continue the antibiotic for seven to ten days, depending on the response.
Add a probiotic like Darolac or VSL 3 twice daily for two weeks.
Take tablets like Pantoprazole 40 mg (proton pump inhibitor) once daily in the morning.

Kindly consult a specialist, talk to them and take medications with their consent.

I hope this has helped you. Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You can try other measures meanwhile. A probiotic is a must, as your gut flora needs to be stabilized.

I hope this has helped you. Thank you.

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