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Title: Feces
Post by: nolacs22 on June 24, 2015, 06:56:07 pm

I have a quick question, Has anyone had green stools, :-\ while taking Harvoni for 3 weeks? ???

Title: Re: Feces
Post by: Lynn K on June 24, 2015, 08:02:10 pm

http://www.mayoclinic.org/stool-color/expert-answers/faq-20058080

 Stool comes in a range of colors. All shades of brown and even green are considered normal. Only rarely does stool color indicate a potentially serious intestinal condition.

Stool color is generally influenced by what you eat as well as by the amount of bile — a yellow-green fluid that digests fats — in your stool. As bile pigments travel through your gastrointestinal tract, they are chemically altered by enzymes — changing the pigments from green to brown.

Consult your doctor if you're concerned about your stool color. If your stool is bright red or black — which may indicate the presence of blood — seek prompt medical attention.

Title: Re: Feces
Post by: nolacs22 on July 04, 2015, 03:48:08 pm

Stool color is generally influenced by what you eat as well as by the amount of bile — a yellow-green fluid that digests fats — in your stool. As bile pigments travel through your gastrointestinal tract, they are chemically altered by enzymes — changing the pigments from green to brown. :D

Thanks for the info, and I concur because after only 1 month on harvoni only, my GERD (horrible acid indigestion) and fatigue have almost completely stopped, and I hope that this is a good sign! :)