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I have had constipation with streaks of blood and white ribbon like stuff that looks like guts. stool is hard and in round ball shapes. is it serious?
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Get a colonoscopy!: Constipation is often a symptom of other conditions in your body or your diet. See your physician and schedule a colonoscopy promptly. Polyps, tumors, ulcers, diverticulosis, hemorrhoids all can cause bleeding and will be seen during a colonoscopy.
Answered 5/5/2016
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