What Causes Your Poop To Turn Green? - Health Digest

As the name suggests, antibiotics are prescribed to treat bacterial infections. Because they work, according to MedlinePlus, by destroying bacteria or creating an environment that's difficult for bacteria to grow in, sometimes they destroys good bacteria as well. Your gut contains around 100 trillion bacteria that play a role in many health conditions, from heart disease to cancer (via Harvard Health Publishing).

When you're prescribed an antibiotic, especially a strong one, the antibiotic can kill a good amount of the bacteria in your gut. Since your poop is partially made up of bacterial waster, this reduces the amount of bacteria present to make your poop turn brown (per Healthline). You can eat probiotics, like kombucha and certain yogurts, to help bring back balance into your gut. Probiotics are live bacteria and yeast that are good for your digestive system, according to WebMD. 

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