Creepy But (Mostly) Harmless Food and Drug Reactions

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Just because your stool is red doesn't mean you're going to die.

 If your poop comes out red, it’s okay to feel dread. If your pee turns bright green, it’s natural to scream. But before you faint from fear, keep reading on here, because looks can be deceiving.

 From groceries to prescription drugs, the things you consume can sometimes have bizarre, even terrifying side effects. The good news: they’re mostly harmless.

Blue Vision


Culprit: Erectile Dysfunction Drugs

If you were to ask a room full of college kids to name the worst side effect of Viagra, they would likely answer: never-ending erection. The drug’s creepiest side effect, however, has nothing to do with your penis.

Erectile dysfunction drugs can change the way you see things. And we’re not referring to how optimistic you are about your sex life. Viagra use can, in rare cases, cause cyanopsia, which turns your vision blue. But according to the experts, it’s a short-term, probably harmless effect. That is, your friends won’t all look like Smurfs for the rest of your life.

Red Stool


Culprit(s): Beets, red-colored gelatin, fruit punch

Staring at other peoples’ stool isn’t socially acceptable, unless you’re a dog. Peeking at your own in private is OK, but it’s terrifying when your poo happens to be red. When this happens, stop and ask yourself: did I eat beets, red licorice, or fruit punch recently? If the answer is yes, chances are you don't need to panic. The red coloring can change your stool color.

Smelly Urine


 Culprit: Asparagus

You get up in the morning and pee. Your urine smells like rotten eggs. You immediately decide you’re dying. You faint.

Hopefully this hasn't happened to you. But if you've ever noticed a strong stench coming from your urine, asparagus may have been responsible. The vegetable causes some people’s urine to smell really bad. It’s disconcerting, yes, but totally harmless. 

Black Tongue


Culprit: Pepto-Bismol

According to the experts & studies, the active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol, bismuth subsalicylate (BSS), commonly blackens people’s tongues. It’s especially bizarre given the fact that Pepto-Bismol is bright pink. 

Body Odor


 Culprit: Garlic

If you've ever eaten garlic, been around someone eating garlic, or been around someone who’s been around someone eating garlic, you know how pungent the stinking rose is. Garlic breath is one thing. But eat enough of it, and your actual body could give off a garlic odor. This is great when you’re surrounded by vampires, but less promising when you’re on a first date.

Red Tears and Urine


 Culprit: Rifampin or Rifampicin

Rifampin isn't exactly a household name, but if you ever come down with tuberculosis, you could wind up taking the drug. It’s an antibiotic that happens to be intensely red in its solid form. So when people take the drug, it often turns their urine (and sometimes even sweat and tears) red.

Taste Reversal


 Culprit: Miracle Berries

Let’s just get this out of the way now: Miracle berries don’t cause miracles. If they did, every player on the Chicago Cubs — a team that hasn't won the World Series since 1908 — would chew them in the dugout. What they actually do: mess with your taste buds to the point where everything sour tastes sweet. According to to a study, this is due to the berry’s active ingredient, a glycoprotein called miraculin.

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