A 26-year-old female asked:
i have a bloody red jelly looking thing in stool, blood fills toilet & i get light headed.
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Dr. Albert Pizzo answered
60 years experience Family Medicine
Bloody stool: You should call your doctor and get checked right away.
This may be serious so make contact today if possible.
Answered on Feb 6, 2014
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Dr. Charlene Sojico commented
41 years experience Pediatrics
Or go to the emergency room ASAP . You may have lost a lot of blood that is causing you to feel lightheaded .
Feb 6, 2014
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