Red substance in stool

We all know that the color of our stool in daily life has a direct relationship with our physical health. Therefore, many people pay more attention to the color of stool. When the stool shows some colors, people will feel particularly nervous. In fact, sometimes the color of stool is not only caused by diseases, but more likely caused by some things we eat. For example, many foods will cause the stool to appear red.

Vegetables and fruits contain betacyanin, which causes red urine and feces. If purple-red stools or urine appear, it may be because you have eaten vegetables and fruits containing "betacyanin", such as red dragon fruit, beetroot, and cactus fruit. Our urine is mainly composed of water and metabolites in the body, and the "betacyanin" in the food will be excreted from the body with urine and produce a reddish color. There are too many tomato and carrot residues in the stool, which may make it look red at first glance. In addition, if you eat more tomatoes and carrots, your stool may also be reddish, because the tomato skin and carrots themselves are difficult to digest. After digestion and absorption in the intestines, residue is easily produced and excreted along with the stool, causing the stool to look red. In addition to red stools that are easily mistaken for "bloody stools", there is also a condition called "black stools", which are darker black stools than usual, and can look scary at first glance! What foods cause this?

Kelp is high in fiber and duck blood contains iron, which can turn stool black. The shape of stool is mainly affected by food residue and bile. If you eat foods that contain more fiber or dark colors, such as kelp and dark green vegetables (spinach, water spinach, sweet potato leaves, etc.), it is easy to produce more residue and darker color, and the stool may appear dark green or even black. In addition, if you eat foods such as pig blood, duck blood, and offal, they may also cause black stools due to the high iron content. In addition, people who like to eat red meat (pork, beef, lamb, etc.), do not like to eat vegetables, and have constipation problems will excrete darker feces and even smell bad!

If the abnormal stool does not improve, it may be due to illness. So, how much of these foods should be eaten to significantly change the color of the excrement? Everyone's physique, genes, and metabolic capacity are different, and everyone's situation is different. However, after you stop eating certain foods, your urine and stool will gradually return to their normal color as long as you drink more water to improve your metabolism. If the color of your excrement is still abnormal a few days after eating the above foods, you may need to worry about whether it is caused by gastrointestinal bleeding, urinary tract infection, or other diseases. It is recommended that you see a doctor as soon as possible to have peace of mind!

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