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

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Colonoscopy: Your friend needs a colonoscopy.Have her or him see a gastroenterologist.

Dr Hashemi agreed

Answered 9/22/2014

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