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Hello. I am a 50 year old female. I just had foot surgery on November 4 and have been off my feet for a week. I have been taking hydrocodone to help with pain. Right after surgery I used it on a regular basis. I usually only have one late in the evening now for pain. I have been eating prunes to help with constipation. I have been fine all week except for being hot and then cold and then hot, repeat. I have been attritbuting the heat/cold to my hot flashes. Today, I had scramble eggs and bacon for breakfast. Soon after I have had diarrhea and have had it most of the day. The beginning of the diarrhea was brown - normal looking. Now it has become bright red and lays on the bottom of the toilet. The brown diarrhea was all over in the toilet bowl. When I wipe I am wiping red. When I had the brown diarrhea there was a lot but now when I go it is just a little and the red. I have some cramping. I have been drinking water and eating the BRAT diet. I'm concerned with the redness. What are your thoughts?