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Hi, i've been having bad heartburn for several months. the past two days, i've seen small amounts of bright red blood when i wipe after i defecate. ?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

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Likely unrelated: I would still get checked and have your "heartburn" evaluated to differentiate between acid reflux and cardiac pain. The bright red blood is from areas close to the rectum, normally stomach , duodenum blood becomes black and gives tar stools. The bright red means its lower down like in the rectal area

Answered 6/15/2017

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A member asked:

Hi, i've been having bad heartburn for several months. the past two days, i've seen small amounts of bright red blood when i wipe after i defecate. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Glenn Messina answered

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