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What can cause blood in feces?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Often, a small amount of blood can be caused by hemorrhoids or small fissures in the anus. The color of the blood is important to note. Bright red blood in small amounts indicate a problem at the end of the bowel. Black or dark blood indicate bleeding further up in the digestive system.

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