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I have blood in my stool can't see it until i flush the toilet, i have had blood before but it was in the water not the stool what could this mean?
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Rectal bleeding: There multiple causes of rectal bleeding starting from hemorrhoids or anal fissures to polyps, inflammatory diseases and tumors. Without take more history and conducting a physical exam and possible some other studies, it's hard to tell what causes your bleeding.
Answered 7/23/2013
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