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Mucus like stringy red in stool she has eaten red but not liquid red or dye + no pain+has had red in stool b4 we think. is it cancer? not on tp/water

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Various: Could be various causes. She should see her doctor for an exam and a colonoscopy if indicated. All the best.

Answered 7/5/2015

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A member asked:

Mucus like stringy red in stool she has eaten red but not liquid red or dye + no pain+has had red in stool b4 we think. is it cancer? not on tp/water

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

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