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Will Slight Blood In Stool Despite Treatment For Diverticulitis?
My husband (90 years old) a couple days ago, left the Hospital. The said he had diveerticulitis because of bleeding in his stool. They cleaned him out, did a colonoscamy and said he had pocket with blood in them. But everything else looked clear. Yesterday, he notice he passed a small ball with blood. Today he is passing clots of blood. Will this clear or should he return to the Hospital?
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Hello,
Recurrent bleeding from diverticulosis is common and self-limiting, so it will most likely clear by it self. If he keeps passing blood or is starting to feel unwell he should be revaluated by a doctor.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Martin Christian Harmsen, General & Family Physician
Recurrent bleeding from diverticulosis is common and self-limiting, so it will most likely clear by it self. If he keeps passing blood or is starting to feel unwell he should be revaluated by a doctor.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Martin Christian Harmsen, General & Family Physician
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