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I had a colonoscopy 2yrs ago was clear, did a poo test by post last year, clear again, but i have had pink mucus in my poo for a wk, today it brown?

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Dr. Rawhi Omar answered

Hemorrhoids?: The color suggests bleeding but the source of the blood can be any point in the GI tract.start with the simplest or nearest:: hemorrhoids; if you are sure it is not that, then you need to check back with your physician

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Answered 3/18/2015

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A member asked:

I had a colonoscopy 2yrs ago was clear, did a poo test by post last year, clear again, but i have had pink mucus in my poo for a wk, today it brown?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rawhi Omar answered

Dr Ali agreed

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