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What Causes Red Bowel Moments?
The water in the toilet looked reddish pink with my bowel movement. I realized I had beets for lunch. Could this be related? I had colonoscopy 4 and a half years ago that was normal. Do I need another one
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .
* Possible due to beet ingestion related red bowel movement .
* Will clear within next 48 hours till the total excretion of the beet content
from the gut .
Hope this clears your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards take care .
Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .
* Possible due to beet ingestion related red bowel movement .
* Will clear within next 48 hours till the total excretion of the beet content
from the gut .
Hope this clears your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards take care .
Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )
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