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What does it mean if i am experiencing abdominal pains and bleeding in my stool?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Needs evaluation: It means that you need medical evaluation. Blood in stool associated with abdominal pain can be from a number of conditions including gastrointenstinal inflammatory or infectious processes or even cancer. Evaluation is warranted.

Answered 2/2/2013

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