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A 32-year-old male asked:

What are supplement for healing intestin bleeding? im seeing a doc asap. i have low platelets (70) and have had blood in stools on and off since teens

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Dr. Natalie Sieb
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Check out website: Have you had a full workup of your bleeding-imaging, scopes? Do you know if it's from your small or large intestines? Or even it could be from internal or external hemorrhoids or anal fissures. Check out this website for a comprehensive list of ideas for supplementation and dietary modifications: http://listentoyourgut.com/symptoms/27/intestinal-bleeding.html
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Last updated Jun 11, 2014

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