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A member asked:
Small red pieces in stool that can be picked out but will dissolve after rubbing them with qtip. i eat tomatoes a lot. food or blood?
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Red in Stool: most likely pieces of tomato. If you are really concerned lab test can determine if this is blood. Simple test done in most doctors offices.
Answered 10/6/2020
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