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Can dehydration cause blood on the stools?

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Dr. Craig Uhl answered

Absolutely: Remaining hydrated, is the best way to have soft stools, which will prevent straining to defecate. If dehydrated, stools tend to be hard and difficult to stool out, which can cause hemorrhoids, fissures and bleeding when stooling. A good indicator for hydration is to have your urine as clear as water.

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Answered 6/3/2019

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