Reasons for Cat Urine Being Green: Possible Causes Expl
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Green stools are often a result of bilirubin, a substance found in bile, being oxidized into biliverdin by bacteria like Bifidobacteria in the intestines. This chemical change gives the stool its green hue. Additionally, when stool is exposed to the air, the bilirubin can also oxidize to biliverdin, causing the surface of the stool to appear green. Another common cause of green stool is when the intestines move too quickly, allowing little time for biliverdin to be converted back into bilirubin, which would normally turn the stool brown.
Diarrhea that resembles cottage cheese and is yellowgreen in color, often accompanied by mucus, can mimic the texture of cottage cheese. This type of stool is frequently associated with candidal enteritis, a condition more common in individuals with malnutrition or those who have been on longterm antibiotic therapy.
Therefore, a green urine color is often attributed to medication side effects or the presence of pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that produces a green pigment, in the urinary tract. Conversely, green stool is typically a sign of gastrointestinal issues.
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