Question 1

can eating beets make my diarrhea look bloody?

Accepted Answer

Can: Bloody stool often has blood runoff into the surrounding water.  Red or dark stool from foods like beets, peppers, tomatoes don't.
Any other symptoms,  ongoing symptoms, or questions-call md.

Question 2

i ate about a big beet and 2 hours later the toilet was red? i have only really been eating veg and fruit? it seemed to pass quickly? normal?

Accepted Answer

Probably Normal: If it was a one time event to have the red color in the toilet, and it was soon after eating the beet, it could certainly be from the natural coloring in the beet.  It is worth mentioning at your next regular check up but for a single time, it is unlikely to be anything but the coloring from the beet. Also, bright red is generally a sign of hemorrhoids that a more serious problem.

Question 3

do beets turn water in toilet with feces pink?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Beets give vivid and distinct coloration.

Question 4

i went to the restroom had a bowel movement and the toilet water was bloody should i be concerned ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Blood in the stool is abnormal and must be checked out. Possibilities include hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulosis, or a growth. Even if bleeding stops, I feel it's important to get checked by your physician. If profuse bleeding persists, go to the hospital emergency room.

Question 5

31yo, and i saw wavy red liquid at bottom of toilet and around poo after soft bm. light red in color. i ate beets 36 hrs ago. blood or beets? nervous

Accepted Answer

Although can't give: an absolute guarantee - it is not uncommon for beet ingestion to cause red stools.

Question 6

yesterday in toilet bloody mucus found..today i test my esr value it is  .03 mm/hr....is there any chans of ulcerative colitis?

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UC?: There are a few possibilities here. Ulcerative colitis could certainly be one. Inflammatory bowel disease could be another. Or infectious colitis. Regardless, if this persists, you would really need more testing including colonoscopy to determine cause and course of treatment.

Question 7

can eating the vegetable beets cause your stool to look like it has blood in it ? like turn the water in the toilet red ? thanks

Accepted Answer

Yes: Beets can cause the water around the stool to be reddish in color. And the same for the urine. Usually it has a bit more of a purplish cast than blood.

Question 8

i had 2 bms this week with normal poo but w/ reddish toilet water. normal inbetween. each 2 days after eating beets. should i wait for dr? normal?

Accepted Answer

Probably beets: it is most likely from the beets you ate. Stop eating them for a week or two and make sure everything looks normal again. Stools can sometimes reflect what you ate and should be cause for alarm at this time.

Question 9

16 days from my next period should start tonight when i went pee when i wiped it had a light pinkish tint to it which i do get occasionally but when i went to flush i had a bloody mucus in the toilet which i havent had before?

Accepted Answer

: If you have no urinary symptoms then chances are it is from the vagina. If it recurs you need a gyn and urne exam

Question 10

gave birth four months ago, third degree tear. having bloody poops now. fresh blood in toilet bowl. normal?

Accepted Answer

Hemorrhoids?: Painless rectal bleeding is most likely from hemorrhoids in a post-partum female such as yourself.  If you are having sharp pain with bms then you may have a fissure.  See your doc.  Good luck!

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Can eating beets make my diarrhea look bloody?

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I ate about a big beet and 2 hours later the toilet was red? i have only really been eating veg and fruit? it seemed to pass quickly? normal?

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Do beets turn water in toilet with feces pink?

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I went to the restroom had a bowel movement and the toilet water was bloody should i be concerned ?

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31yo, and i saw wavy red liquid at bottom of toilet and around poo after soft bm. light red in color. i ate beets 36 hrs ago. blood or beets? nervous

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Yesterday in toilet bloody mucus found..today i test my esr value it is .03 mm/hr....is there any chans of ulcerative colitis?

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Can eating the vegetable beets cause your stool to look like it has blood in it ? like turn the water in the toilet red ? thanks

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I had 2 bms this week with normal poo but w/ reddish toilet water. normal inbetween. each 2 days after eating beets. should i wait for dr? normal?

A member asked:

16 days from my next period should start tonight when i went pee when i wiped it had a light pinkish tint to it which i do get occasionally but when i went to flush i had a bloody mucus in the toilet which i havent had before?

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Gave birth four months ago, third degree tear. having bloody poops now. fresh blood in toilet bowl. normal?

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