pink wee - beetroot glut on the plot

[Regenallotment]

interesting link between urine being affected by beetroot and conditions such as PA.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK5...

I’ve never been diagnosed with PA but this is another indication to support a maybe. 🌱

[Nackapan]

That's interesting. Happens to me with homegrown beetroot and my husband

[MrsTuft]

I couldn’t see it actually said PA? It was referring iron anaemia?

[Regenallotment in reply to MrsTuft]

Here you go

Highlighted text from linked article

[MrsTuft]

Ah thank you. It’s very interesting. It’s never happened to me and I do have PA but it hasn’t happened to my husband who allegedly doesn’t!

[Regenallotment in reply to MrsTuft]

Do you think that’s because you are optimally treated and have your levels topped up?

[MrsTuft in reply to Regenallotment]

I suppose we’ll never know. But it’s certainly interesting. Thanks for the post.

[PlatypusProfit8077]

interesting! I rarely eat beets (they taste like dirt!) so I haven’t observed this phenomenon personally

[Nackapan in reply to PlatypusProfit8077]

Only if not washed ! Try with vinegar . Will add some acid to your stomach as well as getting the benefits of beetroot which are many

[pitney]

Interesting this happens when I eat beetroot, thank you👍

[ClaireWF1346]

Really interesting! I experience this...not diagnosed with PA due to negative IFAB test but an interesting connection!

[MoKayD]

I love beets. I thought this happened to everyone when they eat beets, like when you eat asparagus and your urine smells the next day. Very interesting.

[topazrat in reply to MoKayD]

Apparently not everyone's wee smells after asparagus, less than half. Mine does and also smells like a lot of other things too after eating them: coffee, chicken soup and garlic to name just a few.

Funny story, when I was breastfeeding my daughter, she would have times when she just wouldn't feed. I eventually realised that drinking coffee made my breastmilk taste of coffee and she didn't like it. She still doesn't like it to this day 🤣

[Regenallotment in reply to topazrat]

My son did green poo if I ate lettuce while breastfeeding 🤷🏽‍♀️

[JanCymru]

Interesting and so true! My brother pigged out on my grandparent's home grown beetroot and peed bright pink for days, giving my Mum a fright!

[pramela]

My sister was breastfeeding my niece and went to see my mother as she was worried that my niece was weeing pink. She asked her how much beetroot had she eaten?

[topazrat]

My Mum once went to the Doc because she thought she had blood in her urine. Doc tested it and said there was no blood and asked her some questions about her diet. Turned out she had been overdoing the beetroot. After finding out, her face looked like a beetroot too, bless her.