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For the past three weeks, i noticed that when i defecate there is blood. i am a constipated person, so when they are bigger i bleed. what causes blood?
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Fissure: A tear in the anus cause the bleeding. Drink a lot of water and sport drinks like Gatorade no caffeine or sodas or energy drinks. Eat a lot of fibers fruits and vegetables and less red meat and exercise by walking daily and take stool softener as needed
Answered 11/28/2017
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