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Fistulotomy & lis done. short colonoscopy-normal. after 1.5 month from surgery bowl movement small amount of blood in stool and little mucus.normal?
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Possibly: If you have kept stools soft for at least 6 weeks following your procedure then the majority of healing should be done. If you have been constipated due to pain medications then you may have caused some minor bleeding. Keep stools soft for at least 3 months following such a procedure.
Answered 1/24/2020
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