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Can heavy alcohol consumption cause rectal bleeding? i am unfortunately a heavy consumer of alcohol and just noticed blood in the bowl after passing s
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YES: Alcohol---->>>cirrhosis / Peptic Ulcer--->>>esophageal varices and hemorrhoids (varices of the anus)--->>> BRB and melena (black stools)
Answered 11/28/2017
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