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What Causes Blood In My Stool?

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Question : there is blood in my stool
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Answered by Dr. Guru (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Can be due to number of causes Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic! Blood in my stool may due to many causes but the common causes are due to haemorrhoids, anal fissure, diverticulosis, colon cancer etc depending on your age. I suggest to undergo physical examination as soon as possible and depending on its findings and keeping your age in mind a colonoscopy may be needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have have any clarifications. If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. If you like my answers and wish me to answer in future, bring it to my attention: Dr Vasanth. Url link is as follows: WWW.WWWW.WW Wish you good health!
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What Causes Blood In My Stool?

Brief Answer: Can be due to number of causes Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic! Blood in my stool may due to many causes but the common causes are due to haemorrhoids, anal fissure, diverticulosis, colon cancer etc depending on your age. I suggest to undergo physical examination as soon as possible and depending on its findings and keeping your age in mind a colonoscopy may be needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have have any clarifications. If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. If you like my answers and wish me to answer in future, bring it to my attention: Dr Vasanth. Url link is as follows: WWW.WWWW.WW Wish you good health!