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What causes mucus and blood in the stool?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Hemorrhoids: Usually but can be many other things including infection, inflammatory bowel disease and tumors, both benign and malignant. See a colorectal surgeon sooner rather than later.

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Answered 12/10/2013

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