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Noticed blood with or in stool 4 days ago. 3 days and counting of constipation now accompanied by period like cramps.

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Time to get checked!: Blood in stool is a warning sign. Causes of bleeding may be predictable (e.g. rectal trauma, fissure, hemorrhoids with straining), but evaluation is always appropriate. A rule of thumb (but not absolute): black stool means bleeding comes from upper GI tract; grape jelly stool from small bowel; silver stool from biliary tree; burgundy stool from right colon; red blood from left colon to anus.

Answered 11/28/2017

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