Question about red jello and bowel movements

[Crkrjax76 76]

I apologize in advance if this is TMI, but I'm on day 3 of liquid diet. I've been eating alot of red Jello and am now having very red bowel movements. It looks like I'm bleeding to death!! Someone please tell me this has happened to them and it's the dye in the jello!!!

[padlrd 183]

Never had this problem you need to check with your dr

[jerz 251]

You might wanna check with your doc to be on the safe side. But the other day I had a strawberry slushie and it was red when I went to the bathroom from the dye in the drink.

[nienie 113]

I would check with your doctor. It is very possible that it is from the jelllo. We don't allow our pre surgicals at work to have red juice or Jello prior to surgery or procedures and I am guessing because the red can mimic blood. Usually if you are bleeding somewhere in GI your bm is black. If you are having red blood when wiping it can be rectal bleeding due to hemorrhoids. I just always tell people to send a quick email to doctor just to be on safe side.

[Crkrjax76 76]

I laid off the red Jello and things are back to normal!! I'm not actually doing the diet for pre op yet. Just to kinda jump start my weight loss.