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What Causes Blood In Stool?

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Posted on Sat, 5 Jul 2014
Question: Blood in my stool
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 hour later)
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Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Thank you for the query.

If its bright red blood on the surface of the stool, hemorrhoids are the most probable reason.
If the blood is mixed with the stool, colon cancercan be the reason.
As you are over the age of 50, every blood in stool case should be checked with colonoscopy.
Please consult your doctor and have it done at first.
If its only hemorrhoids, surgery might be necessary.

Hope this will help.Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards
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Dr. Grzegorz Stanko

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What Causes Blood In Stool?

Brief Answer: detailed below Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for the query. If its bright red blood on the surface of the stool, hemorrhoids are the most probable reason. If the blood is mixed with the stool, colon cancercan be the reason. As you are over the age of 50, every blood in stool case should be checked with colonoscopy. Please consult your doctor and have it done at first. If its only hemorrhoids, surgery might be necessary. Hope this will help.Feel free to ask further questions. Regards