The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #110793   Message #2327907
Posted By: Mrrzy
28-Apr-08 - 03:34 PM
Thread Name: BS: (Almost literal) gross, but advice pls
Subject: BS: (Almost literal) gross, but advice pls
OK, sorry, don't read this if you're squeamish.

I have a question that none of my medical practitioners seem to be able to answer, so I'm asking y'all. Sorry ahead of time.

A few weeks, maybe a couple of months ago, my poop and that of my twins turned bright, kelly green. It was the prettiest thing, albeit a little scary. It went away in a few days, but has been coming back intermittently, and I have finally figured out what does it: parmesan cheese. Whenever I put parm on my spag, the next day, pretty pretty bright green. And also my kids'. We have been big fans of parm for years - didn't used to happen. We have not changed providers, we always get the "fresh-grated" (in theory) and never the Kraft can of who-knows-when-it-was-grated. The twins are more likely than I to put ONLY parm on their spag, I like sauce, and if I don't have any parm, then nothing changes for me.

No other symptoms. No pain. We don't really want it fixed (and the medics say not to worry) but I am deeply, deeply curious.

Any ideas on WHY or HOW? Thank you all.