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What would cause pain in lower abdomen and bleeding from rectum when using the bathroom. the blood color is a dark red. bowel movement daily.

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Bleeding from colon.: could be caused by diverticular disease or a polyp or a tumor or an a-v malformtion . See a gastroenterologist . You may need a colonoscopy.

Answered 8/25/2014

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A member asked:

What would cause pain in lower abdomen and bleeding from rectum when using the bathroom. the blood color is a dark red. bowel movement daily.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

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