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I ate yellow corn today and when i went to the bathroom my stool was brown but the corn looked like it was dyed red. the only thing red i had was bbq ?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

It will be difficult: to differentiate red from the BBQ or potentially blood in your stool. It would be reasonable to see a health care provider for hemacult testing of your stool to be certain. Make an appointment today.

Answered 10/28/2017

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A member asked:

I ate yellow corn today and when i went to the bathroom my stool was brown but the corn looked like it was dyed red. the only thing red i had was bbq ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

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