I had 2 Stool tests to detect blood in stool

[Addy1234]

I had 2 Stool tests to detect blood in stool but both the time the results came negative but after passing the stool every day i feel like i can see some reddish substances in the stool. What they can be if they are not blood?

I am eating Papaya and watermelon everyday.

 

[DJW]

My guess would be something you're eating or a combination of foods.
I get it with beets.

 

[Lisa]

Watermelon can cause that, especially if you are not fully digesting food. Anything that is red can do that too.....

 

[2thFairy]

Watermelon, tomatoes, beets, cranberries, etc.

 

[Addy1234]

I heard Papaya does that too. I have stopped eating Papaya from today. I will see how it is tomorrow.

 

[Addy1234]

but is there any way to differentiate between blood or any other red substances in the stool? (Without a Pathological test)

 

[xeridea]

Search fecal occult blood test. Might find at your local pharmacy. Available online.

 

[Addy1234]

I stopped eating Papaya and red jam for one day and today morning I did not see any reddish stuff in the stool. Today also I am avoiding all red color foods. I am hoping it happened because of food only. Really worried. I will let you guys know tomorrow. Thanks for your support.

 

[snow]

Lisa you are funny. Watermelon can do that? when my crohns are inflated food go through my body in less than 2 hrs. Not matter what I eat. These days I try not to eat that much. There is no point . It run out of me. feel these days like a rain pipe. Brown water with bits inside

 

[snow]

about the blood it can happen that a blood cell bust. If you have blood in stool couple of days get some test done.

 

[Lisa]

Lisa you are funny. Watermelon can do that? when my crohns are inflated food go through my body in less than 2 hrs. Not matter what I eat. These days I try not to eat that much. There is no point . It run out of me. feel these days like a rain pipe. Brown water with bits inside

Yup! Been there, seen that...really wild seeing things come out looking like they did when they went in.....

Not fun....