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Woke up b/c of bowel movement. bright blood in stool for the first time. abd pain, exc burping, extr fatigue. could a ct with dye detect problem?

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Dr. Bruce J. Stringer answered

Specializes in Radiology

Maybe BUT...: Blood in the stool should always be evaluated. Might be from a small anal fissure or bleeding hemorrhoids. More serious causes such as inflammatory bowel disease or tumor needs to be ruled out. You need a proper evaluation before we start throwing out tests to be done. See a gastroenterologist.

Dr Livingston and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/8/2015

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