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55 urgent bowl movement blood in stool and flank pain all day. no other symptoms but had bout of constipation last week that i solved with ex lax?

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Dr. Neal Kraus answered

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Blood in stool = ER: Without a compelling and known diagnosis, with constipation and blood in your stool you need urgent and depending on the circumstances even emergent evaluation.

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Answered 4/30/2015

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A member asked:

55 urgent bowl movement blood in stool and flank pain all day. no other symptoms but had bout of constipation last week that i solved with ex lax?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Neal Kraus answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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