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What happens if you poop blood
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 36 years experience
Not normal.: there are many potential causes for blood in the stool, but none of them are normal. You should get checked out by your doctor ASAP. Good luck.
3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:

Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 40 years experience
Lots to consider...: "cure" depends on whether original cause for hemorrhoids/fissure persists. Have you been straining at stool, have rectal dysfunction, perform an activ... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Any bleeding warrants evaluation. If may be as simple as hemorrhoids, but bleeding from hemorrhoids can result in anemia. It would be prudent to get c... Read More
Answered Mar 09, 2022
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 53 years experience
No correct time: Bleeding in the poop is always a warning sign. Most conditions with bright red blood, usually on the surface, are benign but uncomfortable and someti... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 50-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 36 years experience
G.I. bleeding: G.I. bleeding can occur anywhere in the digestive tract, and the blood will be discovered in the feces. It can range from colorless to bright red to ... Read More
688 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Cohenanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 30 years experience
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Alexanderanswered
Plastic Surgery 28 years experience
Often hemorrhoids: If blood is bright red (like a clot), it often is caused by hemorrhoids or straining to have a bowel movement. Small veins on the inside and near out... Read More
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Blood in the stool: Blood in the stool can be from hemorroids, colon polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, or colon cancer.You should see a gastroenterologist and have colo... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old member asked:

Dr. Tim Markmananswered
General Practice 74 years experience
See a doctor: Blood in the stool is not normal. It suggests there may be a bleed somewhere in the GI tract but this could be anywhere from your mouth with blood you... Read More
6k viewsReviewed Jan 01, 2021
A 23-year-old member asked:

Dr. Luis Villaplanaanswered
Internal Medicine 36 years experience
He could very well: Have an internal hemorrhoid. You need the pediatrician to know this please.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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