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What are the treatment of rectal bleeding ?

1.Drink plenty of fluids 
2.Eat healthy food filled with fibers
3.Take multivitamin tabs like centrum 
4.Over the counter ointments 
5.Pilex 
6.Petroleum jelly 
7.Surgery 

What are the causes of rectal bleeding?

1.Hemorrhoids.
2.Anal Fissures.
3.Anal Cancer.
4.Colon Cancer.
5.Colon Polyps.
6.Ulcerative Colitis/Crohn's Disease.
7.Solitary Rectal Ulcer (ulcer in the rectum)
8.Diverticulosis (bulging pouch that forms on wall of large intestine)

What does rectal bleeding represent?

The color of the blood can indicate where the bleeding is coming from: Bright red blood usually indicates bleeding low in the colon or rectum. Dark red or maroon blood usually indicates bleeding higher in the colon or the small bowel. Melena usually means bleeding in the stomach, such as bleeding from ulcers.

What is the required investigations?

1.Blood analysis
2.Stool analysis
3.Stool culture 
4.Rectal examination
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