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Little red dot in stool but not on toilet paper could it be cancer? or indigested food?
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Stools vary in consistency and colors; foods like corn kernels and tomatoes (skins) can also appear.
Answered 3/23/2022
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You can test if the "red" in your stool is blood. You can buy a kit at a drugstore to do the test. If you happen to have blood in stool, that would require seeing a doctor for an evaluation.
Answered 3/23/2022
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