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What to do if i have blood in stool after taking a colon cleanser?
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Nothing for now: Blood in the stool is never "normal". However, colon cleansing can aggrevate hemorrhoids (swollen anal veins) and cause bleeding. Warm baths with epsom salts and a cream like anusol will help. However, if the bleeding persists, there may be a colon polyp or tumor that is bleeding. If so, please see a doctor for an exam. All the best, peter wilk, md.
Answered 3/16/2018
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