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Few red clumps in my stool. is it blood or could it be food? pregnant and a little constipated, no blood when wiped and no red in water, just in stool

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Red clumps: Could be either. There is test to check, called a hemocult test. Take the sample to your doctor to be checked. Also avoiding products that are red or contain red dyes might help. All the best. Thank you.

Dr Seibert and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/14/2015

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A member asked:

Few red clumps in my stool. is it blood or could it be food? pregnant and a little constipated, no blood when wiped and no red in water, just in stool

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Dr Seibert and 2 doctors agreed

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