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

Answered 11/5/2018

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