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How many days/bm does it take to get rid of the red in stool after eatting a couple bites of beets.?

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

VARIES: It varies on the transit time but with very little intake likely 2 no more then 3.

Dr Paudel agreed

Answered 8/28/2016

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

One should do it: So yhe red might not be the beets. Check for blood.

Answered 3/31/2014

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