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What is the difference between a bowel movement that looks orange then blood that comes from cancer or hemorrhoids? regular, no diarrhea bms for me.

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

Blood in stool: If you suspect that you may have blood in your stool it is easy to be tested with a small paper strip. Go and get this done.

Answered 6/2/2014

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A member asked:

What is the difference between a bowel movement that looks orange then blood that comes from cancer or hemorrhoids? regular, no diarrhea bms for me.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

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