Inquiry
Is the baby’s blackish green stool color related to the consumption of honeysuckle water? After drinking honeysuckle water, the baby did not have a bowel movement for several days, and then the stool color turned blackish green. Although the baby is currently 5 months old, the stool color remains blackish green, and the baby is otherwise normal. We are concerned about this and would like to know if this condition will affect the baby’s health?
Answer
Blackish green stool color may require consideration of several factors. Firstly, there may be upper gastrointestinal bleeding, which can be caused not only by eating foods containing melanin or pork blood, but also by some patients with gastric ulcer bleeding who may experience black stool. Additionally, if the food contains melanin, it can also change the stool color. It is recommended to have a stool test at a hospital to further understand the situation. translationKey,department,title,ask,answer pediatric-74074,Internal Medicine,Baby’s Stool Color Abnormality Inquiry,Baby’s stool is blackish green; whether it is related to drinking honeysuckle water? The baby did not have a bowel movement for several days after drinking honeysuckle water, and then the stool color turned blackish green. Although the baby is currently 5 months old, the stool color remains blackish green, and the baby is otherwise normal. We are concerned about this and would like to know if this condition will affect the baby’s health? Previous treatment status and effectiveness: The baby’s abnormal stool color has not been consulted with other doctors. Problem to be solved: Hope to solve the problem of the baby’s abnormal stool color.