
What Does Bloody Mucus Mean In The Stool?

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Sun, 23 Feb 2020
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Question : What does bloody mucus mean in the stool?
Brief Answer:
A number of causes
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns but this could be due to a number of causes including infection, inflammatory bowel diseases, ulcers , fissures or malabsorption. I would recommend that you get a stool analysis and culture done and send back the results to be able to guide you further. I hope you find this helpful..
A number of causes
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns but this could be due to a number of causes including infection, inflammatory bowel diseases, ulcers , fissures or malabsorption. I would recommend that you get a stool analysis and culture done and send back the results to be able to guide you further. I hope you find this helpful..
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