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Red streaks of blood in stool - but colonoscopy is clear. what could it be?

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Dr. Travis Kidner answered

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Pain?: Is there pain associated with your bowel movements? The blood could be due to an anal fissure. If there is no pain related the blood could be from a hemorrhoid. Either way it is important to discuss this with your gastrointestinal doctor to find the source of the bleeding.

Answered 5/17/2018

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