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I started having diarrhea five days ago. it was "normal" diarrhea the first two days. since then i have had blood and a thick mucus in my stool. ?

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Dr. Frederick Shieh answered

See your doctor: Bloody diarrhea is always a reason to see your doctor right away. It could be anything from a bacterial infection, to a bleeding vessel, to inflammatory bowel disease.

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Answered 6/5/2014

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A member asked:

I started having diarrhea five days ago. it was "normal" diarrhea the first two days. since then i have had blood and a thick mucus in my stool. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Frederick Shieh answered

Dr Ali agreed

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