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Hello docs. i was wondering can tomatos make your stool red?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Tomato skin & tomato soup or juice can cause red stool.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 4/18/2021

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