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A 38-year-old female asked:
i started suffering from red blood on my stool coupled with pinkish urine. i drink alcohol but dont smoke and have a previous history of breast and colon cancer in both of my grandparents. i also have ehlers danlos syndrome but dont suffer with it.
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Berryman answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 54 years experience
Blood/fecal: Difficult without more history, but blood externally on stool is usually due to small tears in the lining of the colon/rectum and is common with constipation. Breast and colon cancers usually do not produce external blood on the stool, but it would be wise to get a colonoscopy or a FIT test to ease concern. Pinkish urine can come with a urinary tract infection, but not from breast/colon disease.
451 viewsAnswered Nov 21, 2018
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reasons for MD exam: You have multiple reasons for getting a full exam by a MD to assess the source of the bleeding and determine whether cancer is or is not a part of the reason.
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