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Seeing mucus and blood when wiping after bowel movement?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Rectal bleeding: Any blood after or with bm is not normal. Get seen by a GI dr, . For an evaluation to ascertain where the bleeding is coming from, be it a hemorrhoid/fissure or something more serious. Best wishes.

Answered 3/27/2019

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