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Blood during bowel movement, colour is bright red and sometimes strong. condition ongoing for some years - not hemorrhoid related. need more opinion?
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Bleeding bowels: Yes, you do need more help. If you have not been to a colo-rectal specialist or a gastroenterologist you need to do so now. You very easily can have a anal fissure or fistula that will need to be evaluated. This is nothing to ignore.
Answered 4/7/2013
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Bleeding per rectum: Should be seen by a proctologist for a physical exam and a colonoscopy. Bleeding could be from a fissure, internal hemorroids, arteriovenous malformations, diverticular disease, cancer......
Answered 3/13/2016
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