Many things: First, he needs to be seen by a doctor to have this evaluated. Rectal bleeding can be several things. The most common are hemorrhoids, a fissure, diverticulosis, colitis, or colon cancer. It all depends on other symptoms, his medical risk factors, and the results of blood work and imaging.
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