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[Justjules]

Hi ladies, anxiety has been really good for a good while now and despite loads of stress, have coped really well. Anyhow, tummy a bit upset this week - lots of work related problems which looks like will culminate in me losing my job but this morning, totally freaked out because stools were loose but reddy brown with red bits in...doesn't look like fresh blood tho..... I'm trying to tell my self I've eaten too much red fruit i.e. Raspberries, strawberries and blueberries every day and had spaghetti bolognaise for tea the other night oh, and beetroot on salad last night....does actually look like spaghetti  bolognaise actually!  have no other symptoms apart from a but if backache as have been back and forward too loo a few times a day with the upset from work. Anyone had this? I had a colonoscopy 2 years ago, no probs. x

[cubagirl]

Beetroot, depending on how much you eat, can affect poo & wee. However, I'd give it a few days to see if it clears.

[CLKD]

I rarely look!  but from what you say it's likely to be your current diet.  It can take hours for food to pass through the system, depending on what we have eaten ........ beetroot and asparagus are known for causing coloured poo/urine and can be a shock if 1 isn't used to that!

Stress + un-accostomed fruits can cause the bowel to let go.  Nowt is TMI by the way.  I've eaten lots of fruit from our garden, gazing as I wander round - so far after nearly a week there's been no result 

[Justjules]

Thanks....just had to 'run' again, quite dark now but still little red chunks .... mind is doing the 'what ifs' .....

Oh heck CLKD, I never have that problem!

[Cassie]

A colonscopy is good for 5 yrs, very scary when this happens, happened to me with beetroot, you will be fine, lots of foods cause this to happen and beet is a prime one as is tomato bits in spaghetti bol.

[CLKD]

Is there any pain or is it a rush, got to go now? .......... what's the time gap between each bowel movement?  If it's speedy it's more likely to be what you have eaten in the last 3-5 days ;-).

As a meander: what do you read in the bathroom?  I have crossword books so that I can relax 

[Justjules]

Hope so Cassie, but I 'examined' it (sorry!) and it was a bit mucosy too but the little bit did look like bits of beetroot maybe but not had that before so was a bit freaked.

Not so much as a rush CKLD but need to go soon as.....

Ha, never have time to just sit there, on and off for me!

[CLKD]

  - it's my quiet (well kind of  ) time 
Himself will shout "Wind?" and I shout back "Not now" 

[ellie]

Justjules the awnser to your question is YES......I had exactly what you are describing, frieked me out too.....I ended up having a colonoscopy and sigmoid, both were OK.....I have diviculitis and IBS.
     When I go to loo now, I never look 😉

[CLKD]

I'm too busy with crosswords to look 

<wave> ellie!

[Justjules]

Had the bowel tests a couple of Januarys ago. Bowels always on loose side and easily upset but it was just the colour and consistency that has worried me Ellie. Hopefully will settle.....

CKLD, you will end up with piles! Not good to sit too long on loo 

[Elizabethrose]

Justjules, bit late to this but I'd definitely agree with the other ladies, beetroot, the cause of many a panic!! I pee red within 45 mins of eating it, every time, and poo red within hours. Hubby was laughing at me two nights ago remarking on what a super freak I am to have a digestive and urinary system that works that fast!! Doc brother says it causes many a scare!! x

[CLKD]

How's your Bro on menopausal matters ER?   

I've never had piles ;-) ........

[Elizabethrose]

Different dept, thank God!!  x

[CLKD]