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Can external hemmeroid cause positive at home fit stool test (no visible bleeding)? 35 years old and freaking out (colonoscopy in a week). had routine fecal hemaquant test 2 years ago which was normal. current cbc/cmp and hs-crp normal. scared?

Q: can external hemmeroid cause positive at home fit stool test (no visible bleeding)? 35 years old and freaking out (colonoscopy in a week). had routine fecal hemaquant test 2 years ago which was normal. current cbc/cmp and hs-crp normal. scared?

: Bleeding from hemorrhoids can give a positive fit test. However, you should go ahead with the colonoscopy to rule out a more serious issue. Wish you good health!

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Bleeding from hemorrhoids can give a positive fit test. However, you should go ahead with the colonoscopy to rule out a more serious issue. Wish you good health!

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/7/2021

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A member asked:

Can external hemmeroid cause positive at home fit stool test (no visible bleeding)? 35 years old and freaking out (colonoscopy in a week). had routine fecal hemaquant test 2 years ago which was normal. current cbc/cmp and hs-crp normal. scared?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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