The quick movement of the fluids and food along the digestive tract results in less absorption of water, bile, and sugars, thereby resulting in yellow or green color, frequent and loose stools. Increased bowel movements in infants result in toddler's diarrhea and are generally not due to an infection or an underlying disease. It typically occurs in children between the age of six months and five years.
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Why do I have bad bowel movements with green stools?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20-year-old female suffering from green stools for a month now. I go to the bathroom several times a day. This green color is not just present on the stool but it quickly spreads through the toilet water. It presents as a liquid on the stool. It seems to be fluffy diarrhea. I cons... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need a detailed clinical examination to rule out the cause. Green stools occur when the intestinal colonic transit times are rapid and when there is no time for degradation of bile and so there is a change in the color of the stool. Taking iron supplements also caus... Read Full »