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Sudden onset constipation with rectal bleeding that is not relieved by eating well with lots of fiber. i usually have diarrhea. what's going on?

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Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Need work up: Any sudden change of bowel habits needs though work up including colonocopy , with malignancy in mind.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 4/3/2014

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A member asked:

Sudden onset constipation with rectal bleeding that is not relieved by eating well with lots of fiber. i usually have diarrhea. what's going on?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Dr Hoepfner agreed

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