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What Causes Red Stool After Eating Beetroot?

hi, i ate beetroot on tuesday and yesterday (thursday) i got red coloured light red in my stool. today friday, I am getting the same I think its the beetroot, but i am worried as its now 3 days since eating it and it doesnt go away. how long realistically should I wait for it to go before I get really concerned?
Mon, 18 Dec 2017
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Hello dear

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I have evaluated your query in details .

* The red stool is because of excretion of betacyanine pigment in the stools
as content of beetroot .
* It takes 7 - 10 days for complete normal reversal of stool color .

Hope this will help to clear your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Regards .
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What Causes Red Stool After Eating Beetroot?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * The red stool is because of excretion of betacyanine pigment in the stools as content of beetroot . * It takes 7 - 10 days for complete normal reversal of stool color . Hope this will help to clear your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Regards .