Health Check: what your pee and poo colour says about your health
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Beetroot, artificial colours, vitamin supplements, medications and illnesses can change the colour of your urine or bowel motions.
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Food additives – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 1
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Fecal Fundamentals: Learn What Your Poop Says About Your Health
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Stool Smells and What They Mean: Ammonia, Metal, and More
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What color should your urine be?
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This Urine Color Chart Explains How to Read Your Pee
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Your poo is (mostly) alive. Here's what's in it
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Vitamins – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 3
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Food additives – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 1
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Types of Poop and What They Mean About Your Health
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Had constipation? Here are 4 things to help treat it
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