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This morning i ate a large bag of flamming hot cheetos and 4 hours later i had a bowel movement and it was red is this normal please help me i scared?

Q: this morning i ate a large bag of flamming hot cheetos and 4 hours later i had a bowel movement and it was red is this normal please help me i scared?

: As many foods have artificial coloring, the red 40 food coloring is most likely the culprit in your case.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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As many foods have artificial coloring, the red 40 food coloring is most likely the culprit in your case.

Dr Bhuvaneswar agreed

Answered 3/9/2022

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A member asked:

This morning i ate a large bag of flamming hot cheetos and 4 hours later i had a bowel movement and it was red is this normal please help me i scared?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Dr Bhuvaneswar agreed

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