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Brown & dark green stool. bright red blood when i wipe. started after eating spicy sandwich. stomach making loud noises. flatulence... what is wrong?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not sure: Green stools can be caused by eating certain foods that contain green pigment or if stool has rapid transit time through the intestines. Blood is not normal. If the blood is more than a one time occurrence - would recommend assessment.

Answered 6/10/2017

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Blood: The bright red blood on the toilet paper may be from hemorrhoids or inflammation of rectocolon. A small amount favors a benign cause. The intestinal irritability may be due to spices in the meal. If continued rectal bleeding and loose stools occur, a gastroenterologist is best qualified to investigate the colon and rectum to rule out inflammatory bowel disease or a tumor which is unlikely at your

Answered 3/22/2020

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