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I'm 57 and i had a colonoscopy at age 50 and it was normal. i also was told by doctors that i have internal hemroids. for about a week now i've notice once in a while bright red blood on tolit paper and in the tolit after bowel movement. i've been under
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Hi : Hi ron, you had your colonoscopy 7 seven years ago. There can be changes over time to the colon. The general surgeons i work with have indicated that something significant can grow over a five year period, but many people get their second colonoscopy 10 years later. Although poor diet could lead to constipation which could exacerbate internal hemrrhoids, no one can say with certainty at this point that the bleeding is due to hemorrhoids.
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Dr. Eric Kaplananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 44 years experience
Unless you had: A hemorrhoidectomy, everyone has hemorrhoids..They are normal vascular cushions. Only when they are abused from diarrhea or constipation or some other trauma can they cause problems. Even with a negative scoping 7 yrs ago, new onset bleeding needs evaluation and probably a repeat colonoscopy. Don't ignore this.
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