"No, You Are Not Dying!"

i think the food dye companies need to issue explanation statements to the hypochondriacs of the world.

i had a student talk to me this morning about something "serious". in hushed tones, she told me that she was sure she was dying and wanted me to "tell her straight" if it was, in fact, true.

green poo.

internally...HAHAHAHAHA! i was laughing hysterically, remembering this same terrified question to my mom when i too had the unfortunate "experience".

so, for the fearful or the fans of "too much information"...here's a note of ease.

for those that have ever or may ever experience this phenomenon...yes, a little embarrassing...you aren't dying. you've just ingested something with dye in it. a little "welch's" goes a long way...black licorice...ice cream or frosting with food coloring in it...or even lots of green veggies or excess iron.

awkwardly...i "googled it" to confirm.