Eating foods with red dye or natural colors can temporarily turn your poop red. Red poop could be a sign of GI bleeding, caused by conditions like hemorrhoids or colon cancer. Speak with a doctor if ...

Yes, poop stinks — but food intolerances, excess sulfur in your diet, and difficulty absorbing nutrients can give your poop a ...

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Consuming beets can cause a person to pass red-hued stool or urine. This is due to the presence of betalain pigments in beets. Betanin is a strong antioxidant present in each cell in the beetroot. It ...

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