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What causes blood to appear in your stool?
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Bleeding.: Bleeding anywhere from lips to anus can cause blood in your stool. The top ten list includes diseases such as: hemorrhoids, anal fissure, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer, arteriovenous malformations, gastritis, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (including aspirin) drug use.
Answered 6/12/2012
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