Beeturia

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Beeturia is passing of red or pink urine after eating beets. It affects 10-14% of the population. While some believe it to be an autosomal recessive trait, it has been shown that individuals differ over time in having beeturia.

The red color seen in beeturia is caused by the presence of betalain pigments passed through the body. One article claims that Beeturia is a sign that you may have an iron deficiency.

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• Beeturia
• Beeturia from On-line Medical Dictionary