Needs evaluation: Both an enlarged spleen as well as gas trapped at the flexure of the large intestine from horizontal or the descending portion could cause swelling and pain in this location. With blood is stools, it may be as simple as mild constipation and anal fissure, but colitis, enlarged spleen or even enlarged kidney or kidney stone, etc. need to be considered and ruled out.
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