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Bleeding after a bowel movement. is this a sign of something?
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Possibly: Rectal bleeding has a number of possible causes. Some are quite benign but others can be very serious. Possible causes include hemorrhoids, fissures, fistula, inflammation or infection of colon or cancer. Best to have an eval its more than a one time occurence.
Answered 8/14/2016
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