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I have blood in my stool and i don't know why. what should i do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It would be prudent: To have rectal bleeding assessed medically.

Dr Munshower and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 5/4/2014

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