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A 45-year-old female asked:

Sometimes mild bleeding from hemorrhoids. been eating more fruit/veg/fiber, drinking more water. its decreased 100%. is my diet change a good thing?

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Dr. John Goldmananswered

Rheumatology 56 years experience

Sound good but eval: You need an evalaution by a gastroenterologist since you have seen bleeding. Need to confirm if it is hemorrhoid

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