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What does it mean if my stool is bloody? it's not really painful when i use the bathroom but there's blood.

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

See Doctor: There should not be any blood in your stool--but small bits / streaks on the outside of the stool can be from constipation / hemorrhoids / straining. If it is more than that, it should be evaluated by a doctor, probably in the er.

Answered 2/18/2013

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