Eating raw beets is generally safe when eaten in moderation, although they may cause gas and bloating in some people, or turn your urine and stool a pinkish or reddish color. Other, more serious complications might develop if you consume large quantities of beets, including kidney stones, gout, and a sudden drop in blood pressure.

1. Red Urine and Stool

Beeturia is the harmless, temporary discoloration of urine and stool to a pinkish or reddish color after eating beets. It occurs when a pigment in beets, called betalain , is not fully broken down in the digestive tract, causing the excess to be excreted in urine and stool.

Not everyone who eats beets experiences beeturia. Certain factors can increase the risk by disrupting the normal breakdown of betalain, including:

High stomach

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