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Few, red, very small pieces in stool. i can pick them out but they will disintegrate after whiping the piece several times on tp. food or blood?
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See dr if persists: Given you young age and without other symptoms like abdominal pain or mucus, I would not be concerned if those red pieces do not recur. If they do, see your clinician who can perform a guaiac test to confirm if it is blood or not. If blood, they can perform additional tests or referral to determine cause.
Answered 4/19/2015
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