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If i passed blood in my stool once last week. twice in one day and it was bright red but that was the last time. should i keep my doctor appt ?

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Yes: Bleeding from rectum can have many causes some quite benign but others life threatening. Lesions in early phases can bleed only intermittantly.

Answered 4/20/2013

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A member asked:

If i passed blood in my stool once last week. twice in one day and it was bright red but that was the last time. should i keep my doctor appt ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kenneth Smith answered

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