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My 84 yr old mother is bleeding form the rectum bright red blood when she has a bowelmovement?
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Take her to her doc: She should be seen by her doctor to make sure it is not anything serious.
Answered 5/1/2013
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ER: Rectal bleeding in an elderly woman can be serious. Take her to the er.
Answered 5/1/2013
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