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Twice now when passing a stool i have had a nose bleed. i'm not constipated. what could cause this?

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Nose bleed: This is likely a small vessel in nose that has thin vessel wall and when you bear down with the bowel movement it bleeds.

Dr Fowler and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 5/21/2017

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