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I have an anal fissure and when i have bowel movements the blood is usually bright red. but today there was more blood and it was darker and purplish.
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Worth a visit: There is a possibility that this was retained blood that began breaking down inside the colon before passage. If so, it would be darker than the fresh blood from a fissure. However, most would view purplish blood as an indication of bleeding further up the colon and worth an examination.
Answered 7/15/2015
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