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Hi, I m worried about my stool this morning as it was a darkish maroon colour, which also made the toilet water change colour. I am very regular with bowel movements every morning and have no digestive problems otherwise. Yesterday I did consume 6 whole baby beets which I m wondering if this is the cause of the change in stool colour. There were no other changes in shape or texture of stool, just colour.
Hi, It seems that this might be due to Beets you took yesterday. Nothing to worry, Observe the stool for 2 days more and if same color of stool remained, then go for stool test to know occult blood or undigested food. Ok and take care.
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Dark Stool. Had Beets. What Is Going On?
Hi, It seems that this might be due to Beets you took yesterday. Nothing to worry, Observe the stool for 2 days more and if same color of stool remained, then go for stool test to know occult blood or undigested food. Ok and take care.