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A 38-year-old male asked:

Little red dots on stool but not turning water in toilet pink what could they be?

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Dr. Birendra Tandananswered

Urology 36 years experience

It could be some of the residual of what you eat. Have your stool checked if this persists.

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Answered Mar 22, 2022

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