
What Causes Pink And Tan Colored Stool?

Question: What would cause a pink and XXXXXXX stool once in a while?
Brief Answer:
fresh blood in stools
Detailed Answer:
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Pink or XXXXXXX coloured stools almost always signifies fresh blood in stools. Fresh blood is often got when someone has hemorrhoids or a fissure.
I recommend that you approach a surgeon for a local examination
Upper Gastro intestinal bleed like a gastric ulcer leads to tarry stools whereas lower gastrointestinal bleeds leads to pink coloured stools
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fresh blood in stools
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Pink or XXXXXXX coloured stools almost always signifies fresh blood in stools. Fresh blood is often got when someone has hemorrhoids or a fissure.
I recommend that you approach a surgeon for a local examination
Upper Gastro intestinal bleed like a gastric ulcer leads to tarry stools whereas lower gastrointestinal bleeds leads to pink coloured stools
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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