A 39-year-old male asked:
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
2 doctor answers
Dr. Richard Rafoth answered
51 years experience Gastroenterology
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.
Answered on Mar 26, 2019
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Yes: This happens all the time. Sorry you got a scare.
Answered on Mar 26, 2019
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Dr. Corey Clay answered
10 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Real beets: More likely from beets. See if this recurs before taking further action (unless you are feeling light-headed or otherwise ill).
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Liesa Harte answered
29 years experience Family Medicine
See your doctor : I recommend you see a doctor to be properly evaluated. Best wishes to you.
A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Cattano answered
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Needs evaluation pls: Blood in stool is a warning sign. Brisk bleeding warrants emergency care. Causes of bleeding may be predictable (e.g rectal trauma), but evaluation is ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Test for Blood: Red spots are more likely to be food particles. Blood in stool often get altered during passage through intestine and may not be red nor turn the wate ... Read More
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