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What Causes Diarrhea And Anal Bleeding?

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Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2014
Question: I have diarrea at least once every one to two weeks. So I took pink bismuth as I usually do.However this time I got alot of blood coming out of my anus.What does this usually mean.And what should I do?
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Colonoscopy is necessary.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

At your age such symptoms can indicate colon cancer. Please note that every person over the age of 50 should have colonoscopy every 10 years because the risk of this cancer significantly rises over 50.
Blood in stool (especially mixed with the stool), diarrhea (caused by partial bowels obstruction), some abdominal pains, weight loss, weakness are typical colon cancer symptoms, however this cancer can be present for a very long time without any symptoms.
I suggest you to do not wait any longer. Please visit your doctor as soon as possible and get colonoscopy done.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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What Causes Diarrhea And Anal Bleeding?

Brief Answer: Colonoscopy is necessary. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. At your age such symptoms can indicate colon cancer. Please note that every person over the age of 50 should have colonoscopy every 10 years because the risk of this cancer significantly rises over 50. Blood in stool (especially mixed with the stool), diarrhea (caused by partial bowels obstruction), some abdominal pains, weight loss, weakness are typical colon cancer symptoms, however this cancer can be present for a very long time without any symptoms. I suggest you to do not wait any longer. Please visit your doctor as soon as possible and get colonoscopy done. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.