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A member asked:

I have slime in my stool, could that be from hemorrhoids? i have to go on sigmoidoscopy so that my doctor will see what's going in there.

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Dr. John Rhoades answered

Answer with sig: You will get your answer when you have the sig done.

Dr Hammerstead agreed

Answered 2/8/2015

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