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Q: Blood In Stool

asked by: Tdel on June 22nd, 2006

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What does blood in your stool look like?

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CathM

replied on November 14th, 2006

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It can be red like normal blood, and is usually bleeding from the lower intestine or anus.

It can also be black or black and tarry and is usually caused by bleeding in the upper gi tract.

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