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Can Daily Smoking, Drinking And Eating Of Spicy Food Cause Blood In Stool?

i am 25 years old african american female who weighs 190 and is 5ft tall. I drink almost everyday and smoke and comsume jalepenos spicy food. I have been seeing bright red blood in my stools when i use the bathroom but not everyday every now and the, what can be the cause?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi...

Welcome to healthcare magic.

As you mentioned you have problem of blood in stool that may be because of hemorroid problem or other reasons..
Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems..
Start a treatment as per reason behind it....
Get well soon..
Thank you.
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Can Daily Smoking, Drinking And Eating Of Spicy Food Cause Blood In Stool?

Hi... Welcome to healthcare magic. As you mentioned you have problem of blood in stool that may be because of hemorroid problem or other reasons.. Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis. Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems.. Start a treatment as per reason behind it.... Get well soon.. Thank you.