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Is bright red blood related to constipation or should i be worried i'm 24?
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Properly not: Though worrisome sources of bright red rectal bleeding can occur in a 24yr old it would be exceeding rare.
Answered 8/28/2013
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Probably: You should see a doctor to be sure but common things being common more than likely hemorrhoids due to constipation.
Answered 3/26/2013
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