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What happens if you poop blood
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Lewisanswered
Urology 46 years experience
Both abnormal: Blood in the stool and blood in the urine both need to be separately evaluated as to the cause with appropriate blood tests, imaging studies, and endo... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 37 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.
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3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 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
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Anal Fissure: You have a common problem, a minor tear in the lining on entrance to your rectum. If you have no pain and the bleeding subsides on it's own there is ... Read More
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 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
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Answered Mar 09, 2022
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 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
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 37 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
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688 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Cohenanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 31 years experience
Causes: Hemorrhoids, fissure, fistula, abscess, polyp, cancer.
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Alexanderanswered
Plastic Surgery 29 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
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 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
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