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In my green waste, i see tiny pepper flake looking things , i don't know if that's a bloody stool because i do eat spicy food everyday ?
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Test for blood: What you described is likely to be due to undigested food particles. However, you may wish to have your stool tested for blood, or do a home test. See this site for more info. http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-stool-testing-blood-fecal-occult-blood-test
Answered 4/3/2015
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