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What Does Presence Of Fresh Red Blood In Stool Suggest?
Question: I passed bright red blood in my stool this morning. I was not constipated. I have been having feelings of a nervous stomach. I have lost about one pound per week without exercise or any major changes to my diet. I am really concerned about the bright red blood in my stool.
Brief Answer:
Further tests required
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to hcm.
Fresh blood may be sign of various conditions in most cases benign such as hemorhhoids,polyps,fissures,but when it is associated with weightoss then further tests are necessary to rule out some more serious lesions such as tumor which isn't uncommon in your age. So you simply must do colonoscopy and you should not delay it. Wish you good health.Regards
Further tests required
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to hcm.
Fresh blood may be sign of various conditions in most cases benign such as hemorhhoids,polyps,fissures,but when it is associated with weightoss then further tests are necessary to rule out some more serious lesions such as tumor which isn't uncommon in your age. So you simply must do colonoscopy and you should not delay it. Wish you good health.Regards
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Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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