Eating red dragon fruit may result in reddish stool, which is a physiological cause. But red stools may also be pathological reasons, such as hemorrhoids, anal fissure and other reasons.
1. Physiological reasons: the flesh of red dragon fruit is purplish red because of the high content of anthocyanin, which will lead to this anthocyanin is absorbed into the bloodstream, but can not be broken down and metabolized by the body. It will be excreted with the stool, so the stool may turn red after eating red heart dragon fruit.
2. Pathological causes:
(1) Hemorrhoids: It may be that the stool is too dry or the food has not been fully digested resulting in relatively hard stool, which scrapes the blood vessels on the hemorrhoids during defecation, causing blood to adhere to the stool.
(2) Anal fissure: It may be due to constipation or insufficient blood supply in the perianal area, too much force during defecation, resulting in anal tearing, which may also appear as red stool.
When abnormal stool color occurs and is accompanied by other discomforts in the body, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, follow the doctor’s instructions for further examination, clarify the cause with the doctor’s help, and carry out targeted treatment or therapy.