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Hi, i noticed red root like things in my stool. my stool is orange/red. they look ridged and are not moving from what i can tell. my stool smelt so foul. im very fatigued. i slept through all my alarms. i cant find anything about this. any ideas?

Q: hi, i noticed red root like things in my stool. my stool is orange/red. they look ridged and are not moving from what i can tell. my stool smelt so foul. im very fatigued. i slept through all my alarms. i cant find anything about this. any ideas?

: It may be reflecting the type of food you are eating. Visit this site for abnormal colored stool: https://www.mayoclinic.org/stool-color/expert-answers/faq-20058080 Wish you good health!

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

It may be reflecting the type of food you are eating. Visit this site for abnormal colored stool: https://www.mayoclinic.org/stool-color/expert-answers/faq-20058080 Wish you good health!

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Answered 5/15/2021

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A member asked:

Hi, i noticed red root like things in my stool. my stool is orange/red. they look ridged and are not moving from what i can tell. my stool smelt so foul. im very fatigued. i slept through all my alarms. i cant find anything about this. any ideas?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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