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Will Slight Blood In Stool Despite Treatment For Diverticulitis?
My husband (90 years old) a couple days ago, left the Hospital. The said he had diveerticulitis because of bleeding in his stool. They cleaned him out, did a colonoscamy and said he had pocket with blood in them. But everything else looked clear. Yesterday, he notice he passed a small ball with blood. Today he is passing clots of blood. Will this clear or should he return to the Hospital?
Thu, 25 Aug 2022
Hello,
Recurrent bleeding from diverticulosis is common and self-limiting, so it will most likely clear by it self. If he keeps passing blood or is starting to feel unwell he should be revaluated by a doctor.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Martin Christian Harmsen, General & Family Physician
Recurrent bleeding from diverticulosis is common and self-limiting, so it will most likely clear by it self. If he keeps passing blood or is starting to feel unwell he should be revaluated by a doctor.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Martin Christian Harmsen, General & Family Physician
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