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There is bright red blood when i have a bm. sometimes i feel like i need to have a bm but when i go, it's just blood?
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See a doctor: It could be something simple as a hemorrhoid, which is easily treatable. It could be much more serious, so see a doctor. It is not normal.
Answered 12/20/2012
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