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Hey ,hope you are well, i woke up to blood in my stool and i noticed small white specs around it also please advice?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Suggest: a stool examination for OVA and Parasites...in addition a more "complete" evaluation of your lower bowel may be indicated. Hope this is helpful Dr Z

Answered 9/1/2018

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