Cary, NC

A 19-year-old male asked:

I saw 3 tiny red dots in stool yesterday i did drink some tomato soup is it tomato soup or blood?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered

Pathology 50 years experience

It is not feasible to know without examining your stool for blood. You can buy a kit from your pharmacy to test for blood in stool, your doctor can also order a test for this. Visit this site for info: https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/fecal-occult-blood-test-fobt/ Wish you good health!

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Answered Aug 23, 2021

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