Samuelemouse

I copied some material from the net. Hope it helps. None of it suggests that you have Martian parents somewhere in the cosmos.

Stool color is generally influenced by the diet. Yellowish brown, green, tan and orange colored stool have all been described and are considered normal. Black, tarry stools or red, burgundy colored stools are indicative of recent gastrointestinal bleeding. Clay colored stools indicate a blockage of the bile ducts. If your stools are formed then I wouldn't worry about the green stools. On the other hand, the fact that your stools are loose and that you have celiac sprue are important. It would be important to know how strict you are about keeping to a gluten-free diet. The level of anti-gliadin antibodies over time can show how compliant you are with the diet. If the level is declining, then you are probably doing a good job with the diet. Another issue is whether you have an intestinal infection. Have you traveled anywhere recently or have you taken any antibiotics? Are you taking any medications that can cause loose stools? You may need to have stool cultures sent or have an upper GI endoscopy or a colonoscopy performed. Some investigators have reported an increased incidence of lymphocytic colitis with celiac sprue. Lymphocytic colitis is diarrheal disorder that causes an inflammation in the intestinal wall that can only be diagnosed on colonic biopsies. Good luck to you. I hope you find this information helpful.

It's amazing how many colors of stool kids can come up with! Green is one of the more commonly seen variations of stool color in normal children. I assume your son doesn't look sick since you didn't mention any symptoms. If he looks good to you and is not having vomiting, diarrhea, or a stomachache, most likely the greenish-blue color is related to something he ate. Remember that food doesn't always come out the same color it went in.

Another time you will see green stools is when a child has not eaten for a few days. In these cases, the bile that normally mixes with digested food in the bowel to turn stool brown, comes out its natural color--green. So, if he is just getting over a GI illness with vomiting and/or diarrhea and hasn't eaten anything for a while, his stools may be green until he starts eating again.

The bottom line is: If your son looks sick to you, has any GI symptoms (including abnormal consistency of his stool, black stools, or blood in his stools), or if this greenish color persists, you should consult his healthcare provider. It will be very helpful if you take her a stool sample so she knows exactly what you are talking about.