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What Causes Blood In Stool?
Question: blood in stool
Brief Answer:
Following advice...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Blood in stool is a serious sign that should properly evaluated to find out what has caused the bleeding.
Blood in stool may be related to the following disorders:
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease )
- Bowel tumors
- Bowel infections
If you were my patients I would recommend to do the following examinations :
- Blood work
- Stool analysis for infections
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Upper endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
Following advice...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Blood in stool is a serious sign that should properly evaluated to find out what has caused the bleeding.
Blood in stool may be related to the following disorders:
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease )
- Bowel tumors
- Bowel infections
If you were my patients I would recommend to do the following examinations :
- Blood work
- Stool analysis for infections
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Upper endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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