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What Causes Blood In Stool?
Question: My wife has been coughing a lot over the last 2-3 months. Recently, she noticed bright red blood in her stool. Can the two be related in any way. She went to see her physician today and they scheduled her for a diagnostic colonoscopy.
Brief Answer:
not related
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history related to your wife having lot of coughing for last 2-3 months, recently had red blood in stool.
Both these things are not directly related to each other.
They can be indirectly related.
Coughing for such a long time persistently increases inta-andominal pressure which may lead to hemorrhoids which in turn can be the reason for Blood instool.
lit is good to know thagap of communication.
she is scheduled for Colonoscopy.
Please give feedback with reports.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a ga
not related
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history related to your wife having lot of coughing for last 2-3 months, recently had red blood in stool.
Both these things are not directly related to each other.
They can be indirectly related.
Coughing for such a long time persistently increases inta-andominal pressure which may lead to hemorrhoids which in turn can be the reason for Blood instool.
lit is good to know thagap of communication.
she is scheduled for Colonoscopy.
Please give feedback with reports.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a ga
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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