Prevacid and Green Poo

[Anonymous]

My breastfed 8 week old had normal mustard-colored, seedy bowel movements until we started Prevacid. Now they’re green and seem a little thicker. Is this normal?

[hellbennt]

give the prevacid 2wks & see if the ‘normal’ bowel movements return-

some green stools here & there are ‘normal’ (jonah didn’t have mspi & had green stools from time to time- ari isn’t a refluxer, thank god!, & he has green stools from time to time…

prevacid made jonah’s bowel movements thicker, I do remember that, but it all evened out after a bit, thats why I say give it 2 weeks

if after 2 weeks the green stools outnumber ‘normal’ stools, then you might want to start experimenting with your diet? at 8wks, proteins could have built up in baby’s system…?

[Anonymous]

just found this — http://experts.about.com/q/Pediatrics-1429/stool-color-preva cid.htm

[Anonymous]

my son has always had green poo’s and they are very thick… i thought it was because of the alimentum.. but it could possibly be from the prevacid also… his were seedy at the beginning and than turned yellowish and green, now just green…

i wouldnt worry, does he have any trouble having a bowel movement?

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the responses. Nope, no trouble having a BM. I talked to a pedi today and she said the green is related to Prevacid because there is less acid and bile comes out in the BM. She said it’s perfectly normal for babies on acid reducers and nothing to worry about!

[Anonymous]

That’s good news!! I’m glad to hear it’s nothing to worry about.

[Anonymous]

Glad to hear this too. My daughter always had green stools and my son has started having them too.

[Anonymous]

I’m glad I read this. I have been thinking Justice was allergic to something. I tryed the elim diet, but his bm’s were still green. I had a feeling it might be due to his zegerid, but wasn’t sure. Thanks for the post!

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