Does Green Juice Make You Poop? An Honest Answer

You know that moment when you type an embarrassing question into Google and hope no one’s staring at your computer screen behind you?

Well, it’s arrived.

Does green juice make you poop? Juicing helps to detox the digestive system and flush out toxins, causing you to go to the bathroom more. Green smoothies, which contain high amounts of fiber, will increase your stool size and prevent constipation.

Not sure if you’re drinking green juice or green smoothies? I got you covered.

In this article, I’ll discuss:

• What juicing is and why it’s different from a smoothie
• Why green juice might make you poop
• If green smoothies can cause you stomach issues and what to do about it
• How to prevent constipation with green juice and smoothies

Let’s get started!

What is Green Juice?

Green juice is green-colored juice released from crushing the flesh of predominantly green vegetables and fruits. The skin or flesh can be green.

Examples of fruits and veggies that yield green juice are:

• Spinach
• Kale
• Cucumber
• Green Apple
• Lime

Research published by the Korean Nutrition Foundation says that supplementing your diet with green juice can help with improving your lipid (fat) profile, which will help keep your weight in control.

Just be careful of how much sugar goes into your green juice, especially if you’re drinking a lot of green juice for a detox.

The Difference Between Green Juice and Green Smoothies

As mentioned before, green juice is the JUICE released from crushing the flesh.

Green smoothies, on the other hand, come from blending and pureeing all the ingredients together. The pulp is part of the smoothie, instead of being separated from the juice.

Green juice doesn’t contain much fiber (it’s primarily in the pulp), but green smoothies contain quite a bit. Likely more than you’ve had in your system in a long time.

Both green juice and green smoothies are healthy in your diet. Swapping out a green juice every now and then for a smoothie will help regulate your fiber levels.

Does Green Juice Make You Poop?

The question you’ve been waiting for!

Green juice flushes out the toxins in your digestive system and as a result, can cause you to poop and pee more frequently. It doesn’t contain as much fiber as green smoothies do, so it won’t increase your stool size, but it will encourage more frequent trips to the bathroom.

Another thing to consider is if you’ve made any other changes to your diet that would impact how frequently you need to go to the bathroom.

If you’re concerned about being somewhere without a bathroom nearby, consider drinking less juice per day and observe how your body reacts to it.

Why Would Green Juice Make You Poop?

Here are a few reasons why green juice might make you poop:

• You’re on a juice detox and consuming quarts of green juice in a day will cause your digestive system to flush out everything quickly
• The small soluble and insoluble fiber present in the juice is more than you’re used to, so it’s increasing your need to poop
• Your digestive system is sensitive to different kinds of juices (such as orange juice, cranberry juice, etc.), in which case you should consult a doctor

A big juicing myth is that juicers don’t leave any fiber behind, but that simply isn’t true. Juicing does provide you with some fiber, which will cause you to frequent the bathroom more.

Green juice, in one way, is a healthier laxative.

If you’re just starting out with juicing and not sure how much juice you should drink per day, read this simple guide.

Does Green Juice Give You Diarrhea?

Green juice should NOT give you diarrhea if consumed in normal, regular amounts.

If you begin to experience your digestive and excretory systems performing strangely, consult a doctor immediately.

Juicing too frequently (juicing abuse) can cause:

• Sudden weight loss
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue

But, there is nothing specifically in green juice that should cause you diarrhea.

Can Green Smoothies Give You Stomach Issues?

Adding certain ingredients to green smoothies can cause you stomach and digestive issues.

Some of those include:

• Sweeteners such as sorbitol and mannitol that irritate your digestive tract (sometimes found in spirulina, chlorella, and wheatgrass)
• FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) found in foods such as apples, dairy, soy milk, pears, and watermelon are poorly absorbed in the small intestine and are prone to absorb water and ferment in the colon

On the whole, though, green smoothies contain a proportionally high amount of soluble and insoluble fiber that will cause you to go to the bathroom more.

As with any dietary change, start in small does and then increase in moderation once you know how your body will react.

What to Do if Green Smoothies Make Me Poop a Lot

If you’re increasing your dietary fiber intake, you SHOULD be pooping a lot.

According to research published by the American Gastroenterological Association, personality factors predispose some people to low stool output. If you’re one of those people, the study says you should consume more dietary fiber.

That’s what green smoothies are for.

If your body isn’t behaving like you think it should, then you should do the following:

1. Cut down on the number of green smoothies you consume and the frequency of them
2. Observe how your body reacts (if at all)
3. Consult a doctor or medical practitioner if your body is still not functioning as it should

Just because green juice and green smoothies are hip and all over Pinterest, that doesn’t mean that you MUST drink them. Everyone’s body is different.

Another thing to consider is taking a probiotic supplement to help ward off bad bacteria in your digestive system.

Can Green Smoothies Cause Green Poop?

If your poop is as green as green eggs in ham, then you’re in trouble and need to talk to a doctor STAT.

But…

Can green smoothies cause green poop? Yes, consuming a high amount of chlorophyll-rich foods such as vegetables may cause your poop to be tinged with green. Juicing or going on a juice detox will produce the same result.

The main color you need to be concerned about seeing in your stool is red. That’s a sign blood is passing through your excretory system and you should get that checked out immediately.

How to Prevent Constipation With Green Juice and Smoothies

When green juices and green smoothies promote bowel movements, that’s actually healthy.

Juicing can even be used to treat chronic constipation, which is defined in a literature review by:

• Infrequent stools
• Difficult stool passage
• Pain and stiffness when excreting

Green juice and smoothies help you pass bowels much more efficiently and quickly because of the water and fiber contents.

If you drink 16 to 32 ounces (0.5 to 1 liter) of juice daily, that should assist in clearing out your digestive tract.

If you’re currently on a treatment plan for constipation, talk to your doctor before making any changes which could have an adverse reaction or effect.

Conclusion

I hope you’re not so scared about green juices and smoothies affecting your poop anymore.

To recap, this article focused on the question “Does green juice make you poop?” The answer is below, in case you scrolled past it.

Juicing helps to detox the digestive system and flush out toxins, causing you to go to the bathroom more. Green smoothies, which contain high amounts of fiber, will increase your stool size and prevent constipation.

I also discussed the following:

• What juicing is and why it’s different from a smoothie
• Why green juice might make you poop
• If green smoothies can cause you stomach issues and what to do about it
• How to prevent constipation with green juice and smoothies

Do you have any more questions about juicing and its effect on the digestive system? Drop your questions in the comments below and I’ll be happy to answer them.

I can’t wait to see where you are on your weight loss journey.

To your weight-loss success!