The Beet Transit Test
What Can Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Digestion?
Ever wondered how well your digestion is actually working?
Forget expensive tests — your body has a built-in feedback system… and it starts with beetroot.
What is the Beet Transit Time Test?
The beet transit test is one of my favorite (and slightly cheeky) ways to check how long food takes to travel through your digestive system — from mouth to toilet. Why beets? Because they contain betacyanin, a deep red pigment that shows up clearly in your stool or urine. Transit time means, how long it takes your food to make it through your digestion system.
How to Do the Beet Transit Test
Eat some cooked or roasted beetroot — about ½ to 1 cup. (No vinegar, no other red foods that day.)
Note what time you ate the beets.
Then simply wait and observe.
When you notice pink or red color in your poop — note the time.
The difference = your transit time!!
How to Interpret the Beet Transit Test
12–24 hours: Ideal range. Your digestion is moving smoothly — you’re absorbing nutrients efficiently and clearing waste on time.
Over 24–36 hours: Your gut may be moving slowly — possibly due to dehydration, low fiber, stress, or lack of movement.
Under 12 hours: That’s fast — your body might not absorb nutrients properly, or your gut is irritated (think diarrhea or inflammation).
Why Digestion Transit Time Matters
Transit time is a window into your gut rhythm.
Finding your “just right” rhythm helps your microbiome thrive and keeps your energy, mood, and hormones more stable.
Too slow → toxins and hormones linger too long.
Too fast → nutrients slip by unabsorbed.
How to Support Healthy Transit and Good Digestion.
Drink enough water (especially warm in the morning).
Move your body daily — twists, walks, yoga for digestion.
Eat enough fiber (veggies, legumes, oats, flax).
Take deep breaths before meals to shift into rest and digest mode.
And if you need extra gut support? A daily synbiotic like BioMe+ can help restore balance and rhythm from the inside out.
My Takeaway
Your poop is not gross — it’s data.
The beet test helps you connect the dots between how you eat, how you live, and how your body responds.
Try it this week and see what your gut is telling you.
