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How Can Acute Rectal Bleeding Be Treated?
i am a 65 year old male, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weigh 163. i take drugs to help contlool my heart, iv had 3 heart attacks and one stroke, i take warafrin to controle clots. reacently ,the past 3 days iv turned the bowl dright red, actualy a very dark red and when i wipe its like clots of dark red or black on the paper. i have diver tictalites or had its been a while . iv never had a colanostame
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You need to get in touch with your doctor for a checkup. You need a rectal exam and blood work at a minumum. You also need a colonscopy.
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