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What Causes Red Stool After Consuming Beet Juice?
Question: Doctor I had beetroot juice n after 10 minutes I passed stool ....I saw it was completely red in flush....is that means the beetroot juice I had is waste of money....?
Brief Answer:
beet juice
Detailed Answer:
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You are concerned that the beet juice red color came out in your stools. This is actually expected to occur and has nothing to do with absorption of nutrients. the color or pigment in the beets is not absorbed and passes in your stools. But the nutrients in the juice are still absorbed and used. So no worries here just be aware that whenever you eat or drink beets you may get red color stools.
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beet juice
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You are concerned that the beet juice red color came out in your stools. This is actually expected to occur and has nothing to do with absorption of nutrients. the color or pigment in the beets is not absorbed and passes in your stools. But the nutrients in the juice are still absorbed and used. So no worries here just be aware that whenever you eat or drink beets you may get red color stools.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions.
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