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Very small amount of blood in stool normal colour and the stool is otherwise painless and healthy what could it be?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

At your age: Painless bright red blood in or on an otherwise normal bowel movement could be as simple as an internal hemorrhoid, but if bleeding becomes significantly more and/or the stool changes in consistency, frequency or size then definitely consult your doctor in person for an exam.

Answered 10/24/2018

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