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Diarrhea for 2 weeks. i don't see blood in stool but saw it in the bowl. i think it's a hemroid. imodium works but when i stop it comes back. gastro tests came back negative. what is going on?

Q: diarrhea for 2 weeks. i don't see blood in stool but saw it in the bowl. i think it's a hemroid. imodium works but when i stop it comes back. gastro tests came back negative. what is going on?

: Most anal or minor low intestinal bleeding is due to minor conditions like hemorrhoids or anal fissure. But it can be a symptom a serious condition. And any new or unexplained diarrhea lasting this long should be medically evaluated. See your doctor, please.

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Most anal or minor low intestinal bleeding is due to minor conditions like hemorrhoids or anal fissure. But it can be a symptom a serious condition. And any new or unexplained diarrhea lasting this long should be medically evaluated. See your doctor, please.

Answered 5/14/2022

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A member asked:

Diarrhea for 2 weeks. i don't see blood in stool but saw it in the bowl. i think it's a hemroid. imodium works but when i stop it comes back. gastro tests came back negative. what is going on?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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