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A 57-year-old female asked:

passed a round, 1/2" diameter "ball" from rectum after extreme diarrhea. did search photos of polyps & hemmoroids. looked exactly like colon polyp. ?

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Dr. David Nelson
Dr. David Nelson answered
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Go to GI doctor: It would be very unusual to pass a colon polyp. It may be a blood clot. It would be very wise to see a gastroenterologist as soon as possible.
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