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Intermittent rectal bleeding maybe two times a month bright red blood no other symptoms except having hemroids?

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Endoscopy: You probably need a colonoscopy to make sure it is just hemorrhoids.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/29/2022

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