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Hi Doctor, I would like to know if a discolored stool such as light red could be anything other than blood ...my doctor said I had a virus and I ve had a fever the past day...is it at all possible that my body is flushing out the virus through my urine and stool...as they are the same color
Your doctor say that you have problem of virus infection. That may cause discoloration of stool.
Intestinal infection may cause blood in stool. Stool examination test is helpful for diagnosis. By this test you can know which type of infections is present .
Follow your doctor suggestion . Still any problem than you can ask me.
Take care. Thank you very much.
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What Can Cause Discoloration Of Stool?
Thanks for contacting healthcare magic. Your doctor say that you have problem of virus infection. That may cause discoloration of stool. Intestinal infection may cause blood in stool. Stool examination test is helpful for diagnosis. By this test you can know which type of infections is present . Follow your doctor suggestion . Still any problem than you can ask me. Take care. Thank you very much.