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Is it bad if there is blood in your stool?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possibly: Blood in stool is not normal. It could be from something as innocuous as hemorrhoids or as serious as cancer. Causes can include fissures, fistula or infections or inflammation of the GI tract. If it has occurred more than once, see your physician - take care.

Answered 6/10/2014

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