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Wife has anal bleeding. 3 different docs said 3 diff things. doc said no hemorrhoids. she's scared its proctitis. she has to get surgery. help! ?
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Colonoscopy: Recurrent anal bleeding requires further evaluation. She needs to see a proctologist or a GI doctor. It could be a minor problem like hemorrhoids or something serious like inflammatory bowel disease, please get her evaluated and consider colonoscopy.
Answered 6/10/2014
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