You don’t need to eat a five-gallon bucket of blueberries to see results. A handful or two of fresh or frozen berries can be enough to tint your next trip to the porcelain throne.
But if you’re a blueberry fanatic—like someone who eats them by the pint, straight from the container while watching Netflix—you’re almost guaranteed a color show. Consider it a free light show for your toilet bowl.
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Kids love this, by the way. My nephew once called it “unicorn poop” and refused to flush. Parenting win?
The Timing Trick
Don’t expect immediate results. Digestion takes its sweet time—typically 24 to 48 hours. So if you ate blueberries on Monday, don’t be surprised if Tuesday’s business looks like a forest scene.
And here’s a pro tip: if you pair blueberries with other dark foods—like black licorice, beets, or spinach—you might create a mystery color that even a lab coat couldn’t name. Good luck, brave soul.