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

Q: hello docs. i was wondering can tomatos make your stool red?

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

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 4/18/2021

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A member asked:

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

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Altman agreed

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