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What can cause blood in the stool?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Internal Damage: A tear, Fissure, Fistula in the rectum and anus. Or a hemorrhoid. This is not to be ignored.
Answered 8/5/2014
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Blood in stool: Benign causes would be an anal fissure or hemhorroid. More serious causes would be inflammatory bowel disease ( Crohn's, ulcerative colitis), diverticulosis, intestinal polyps , intestinal cancer, bleeding peptic ulcer, esophageal or gastric cancer. Always get this symptom evaluated by your doctor!
Answered 7/20/2014
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Many Things: Anal fissure, Anal fistula, colon polyp, colon cancer, rectal cancer, colitis, Crohn's colitis, Ulcerative colitis, trauma, ... Rectal bleeding should not be taken lightly. Get checked ASAP.
Answered 8/5/2014
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