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Potential or coincidental causes for blood in stool?

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Many : From benign like hemorrhoids to serious like cancer. Can't tell without an evaluation. I suggest you visit your family doc and let he/she take it from there.

Answered 10/15/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Blood in stool: Possible causes of blood in stool include: fissures, fistulas, hemorrhoids, cancer, ulcers, infections, inflammation, Diverticular disease & Angiodysplasia . Get evaluated if more than a one time occurrence.

Answered 10/15/2017

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