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Hi, done 2 seperate fob tests. first 3 one was positive. second 3 all negative. i have hemerrhoids which were bleeding when i had the one positive. is it most likely it was positive from my hemerrhoids?

Q: hi, done 2 seperate fob tests. first 3 one was positive. second 3 all negative. i have hemerrhoids which were bleeding when i had the one positive. is it most likely it was positive from my hemerrhoids?

: fecal occult blood will be positive with bleeding hemorrhoids

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

fecal occult blood will be positive with bleeding hemorrhoids

Answered 3/30/2023

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A member asked:

Hi, done 2 seperate fob tests. first 3 one was positive. second 3 all negative. i have hemerrhoids which were bleeding when i had the one positive. is it most likely it was positive from my hemerrhoids?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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