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I had a dark blood clot in my stool. my dr recently did an in office check for blood and it came back neg. should i be concern?

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Dr. Margaret Umah answered

Yes: yes, you need to be fully evaluated for the source of the blood clot; could be a multiple of causes, some more serious than others. The office test can miss bleeding that is intermittent.

Dr Willson agreed

Answered 6/21/2015

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A member asked:

I had a dark blood clot in my stool. my dr recently did an in office check for blood and it came back neg. should i be concern?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Margaret Umah answered

Dr Willson agreed

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