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When drinking wine, feces become red, normal?

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No: very little that you take in by mouth comes out the other end unchanged. If you are having red feces, the major concern is whether it is blood. See your doctor who can perform tests to determine what is going on. If you are drinking large amounts of red wine, discuss your alcohol use with your doctor to see if he/she thinks it is problematic.

Answered 8/29/2017

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