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What could cause bloo on toilet paper when wiping after a bowel movement?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Blood?: Maybe hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas or other infection/ inflammatory conditions.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/14/2015

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