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I'm almost ashamed to ask but what's "explained rectal bleeding"? An unusually large/solid movement causing direct damage?


It's possible to swallow something indigestible that then comes out in poop - sometimes this could cause bleeding. If you have anything inserted in your anus for any reason this could also cause bleeding.


Say someone recently had a colonoscopy and the doctor told them they had hemorrhoids.


If someone stabbed you in the rectum, the bleeding is explained. You should still probably get it looked at.




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