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What Causes Weight Loss And Blood In Stools?
my wife's weight has been lost almost 15 kgs since post pregnancy, she had post pregnancy breast absys for both breasts, now it is completely cured, but weight loss is a concern for her.
Also, now we tested Thyroid blood and everything appears normal, she is saying some 1 month back there were blood in stools, this happend couple of times, will there be an issue and why is her weight decresed this much
Also, now we tested Thyroid blood and everything appears normal, she is saying some 1 month back there were blood in stools, this happend couple of times, will there be an issue and why is her weight decresed this much
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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hi
weight loss and blood in stool can be serious.
she probably needs a colonoscopy.
mak sure to do a CBC to look for a drop in hemoglobin.
also check albumin to assess nutritional status.
regards.
weight loss and blood in stool can be serious.
she probably needs a colonoscopy.
mak sure to do a CBC to look for a drop in hemoglobin.
also check albumin to assess nutritional status.
regards.
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