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What Causes Red Particles On Stool?

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Posted on Thu, 4 Feb 2016
Question: I have red peices like seeds in my stool. Is that blood ?
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello need not worry

Detailed Answer:
hi
welcome to HCM
I understand your concerns
well does not look much to worry about.
Likely some undigested food particle, fruits or vegetable may look like red seeds in stools.
But to be sure worthwhile getting stool occult blood examined for three samples which will confirm if it is blood.
If reports are negative then nothing more needs to be done however if it is positive then can think of undergoing an colonoscopy just to clarify the cause.
So do not worry.
Hope this answers your query.
Best wishes.
HAppy to help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina
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Follow up: Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (13 minutes later)
I had the three stool samples three days ago, and the result came negative for all of them.
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hi need not worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi
thank you for your query.
well I think need not worry its very very unlikely that blood which can be seen on naked eye is missed on stool examination so relax and stop worrying about it.
best wishes
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina
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Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh

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What Causes Red Particles On Stool?

Brief Answer: Hello need not worry Detailed Answer: hi welcome to HCM I understand your concerns well does not look much to worry about. Likely some undigested food particle, fruits or vegetable may look like red seeds in stools. But to be sure worthwhile getting stool occult blood examined for three samples which will confirm if it is blood. If reports are negative then nothing more needs to be done however if it is positive then can think of undergoing an colonoscopy just to clarify the cause. So do not worry. Hope this answers your query. Best wishes. HAppy to help.