Is It Normal to Have Green Stool During Pregnancy?

Having green stool during pregnancy may be a normal manifestation caused by dietary factors or an abnormal manifestation due to disease factors. It is recommended to visit the hospital to avoid delaying the condition.

1. After pregnancy, if the pregnant woman consumes a large amount of green leafy vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, and Chinese chives, during the digestion process in the gastrointestinal tract, a large amount of green pigment may be produced and mixed with food residue. When excreted, it may appear as green stool. After timely dietary adjustments, the symptoms of green stool will also subside. Most of these cases belong to normal physiological manifestations and generally do not require treatment.

2. If the pregnant woman has enteritis or other diseases that cause indigestion, it may affect the digestion and absorption of food, leading to changes in food residue in the intestine. When excreted, green stool may appear, often accompanied by other symptoms such as abdominal pain and bloating. This is abnormal and requires prompt medical attention. When a pregnant woman has green stool, targeted treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor based on different causes, which is conducive to the improvement of the condition.