Bleeding


Rectal Bleeding


Rectal bleeding is a common symptom. The majority of patients with rectal bleeding have a simple condition such as haemorrhoids, but the symptoms should always be taken seriously and investigated. Rectal bleeding with a change in bowel habit and colicky abdominal pain should be regarded as due to colorectal cancer until proved otherwise.




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May 18, 2017 | Posted by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE | Comments Off on Bleeding

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