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My friend has been bleeding from her rectum. a cup amount of blood yesterday and today but less. is there anything she can do? waiting for colonoscopy

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

See MD ASAP: She need attention now not in 2-3 wks.. This is significant, if not life threatening amoounts, blood loss

Answered 4/3/2016

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