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Hello doctor, well this problem bugs me everyday.i'm 22 yrs old .i sometimes have blood in my stools.most at the end of stools.mostly bright red and

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Bloody stool: Have it examined by your pcp to check for hemorrhoids & other lesions.

Answered 10/12/2017

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