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Friend having soft stool mostly at times hard & lump & comes a drop of blood along it.has been happening for a while.also has feeling of gas.he is 54?

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Dr. Andrea Brand answered

Not normal: Blood in the stool is not normal and needs to be explained. Causes can range from local irritation, anal fissure ( crack in the tissue), hemorrhoid, polyp, to cancer. Your friend will need to see a health care provider for examination and appropriate tests, such as colonoscopy.

Answered 10/21/2014

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A member asked:

Friend having soft stool mostly at times hard & lump & comes a drop of blood along it.has been happening for a while.also has feeling of gas.he is 54?

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