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Rectal bleeding? blood comes out well after bowel movement. at most hour after. had sigmoidoscopy done weeks back. nothing found,no col cancer fam his
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Most likely: cause is internal hemorrhoids. But it could be something more serious such as tumor, infection, or Crohn's disease. Discuss with your doctor who did the sigmoidoscopy.
Answered 3/8/2017
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