Can BioAstin Cause Red-colored Stools?

Posted on Mon, 22 Jan 2018

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Mon, 22 Jan 2018 Answered on

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Question : Change in Bowel habit and texture, several months. Bowel reddish . New vitamin, called " BioAstin" It`s called a "Hawaiian Astaxanthin. Could that be the reason for the reddish color? Texture is runny.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

Yes it's a possibility

Kindly answer the following to comment further

By reddish do you mean there is fresh blood in your stool
Is it painless bleeding or is there pain / tenesmus associated with it

let me know if you have any query

wishing you best of health

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

There is no pain, just the urgency to move the bowels immediately. It looks like fresh blood in the fluid.I am also taking "AREDS2 for my AMD and B12 and D3,5000
IU.AND FOSAMAX FOR Osteoporosis. FOSAMAX is one tablet weekly.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (7 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Local examination including a digital rectal examination needs to be done to look for possible hemorrhoids, anal fissure etc. Stool for OVA and parasites should also be done. If no cause is found and the bleeding persists then lower GI endoscopy should be considered in consultation with a gastroenterologist.

Let me know if you have any query

wishing you best of health

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar