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Encyclopedia > Beeturia

Beeturia is passing of red or pink urine and feces after eating beets. It affects 10-14% of the population. While some believe it to be an autosomal recessive trait, it has shown that individuals differ over time in having beeturia. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Feces, faeces, or fæces (see spelling differences) In humans, defecation may occur (depending on the individual and the circumstances) from once every two or three days to several times a day. ... Binomial name Carolus Linnaeus Beta vulgaris, commonly known as beet is a flowering plant species in the family Chenopodiaceae. ... In genetics, the term recessive gene refers to an allele that causes a phenotype (visible or detectable characteristic) that is only seen in a homozygous genotype (an organism that has two copies of the same allele). ...


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  • Beeturia from On-line Medical Dictionary


 
 

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