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20yr f. for about a week now ive noticed blood in my stool and when i wipe. there isnt a change in diet. what are possible diagnosis for this?

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Dr. Ayisha Gani answered

Blood in stool: Blood in stool is not normal, it could be from variety of conditions like hemorrhoid, fissure usually painful, infection, inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, polyps or cancer. Have it checked out.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/3/2015

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A member asked:

20yr f. for about a week now ive noticed blood in my stool and when i wipe. there isnt a change in diet. what are possible diagnosis for this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ayisha Gani answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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