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Can quitting smoking cold turkey cause blood in the stool?

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Dr. Sylvie Stacy answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

No: No, quitting smoking should not lead to blood in the stool. Blood in the stool typically indicates bleeding somewhere in the gastrointestinal tract or at the anus, and should be evaluated by a doctor.

Answered 9/3/2016

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