A female asked:
There is blood in my stool, it is hard to poop and i dont poop but ever few days unlike how i used to everyday?
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Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Constipation: See the Dr. as it sounds like you are constipated, and the large stool may have caused a laceration or even hemorrhoids to form, causing your bleeding. Bleeding is never normal of course, so you do need to have an evaluation to be safe. Get well, best wishes.
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