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What Causes Blood In Stool Of An Elderly Person?
I am a care giver for a 85 yr old woman. Last night as she went to the bathroom there was blood in the toilet again today. I took her in to the doctor they just did lab no examination. Said give her iron pill again. Has history colon cancer 3 times. Said no lower pain close to pelvic area
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
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It may just be a hemorrhoid problem, but it could mean a colon polyp or a recurrence of the colon cancer or inflammatory bowel disease, and the next time she may lose a great deal of blood.
Were I her doctor I would do a colonoscopy to determine exactly what is causing the bleeding
This needs evaluation
It may just be a hemorrhoid problem, but it could mean a colon polyp or a recurrence of the colon cancer or inflammatory bowel disease, and the next time she may lose a great deal of blood.
Were I her doctor I would do a colonoscopy to determine exactly what is causing the bleeding
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