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Blood in stools

2023-03-30 14:13:21
My father is suffering from a problem of blood in stools. Should he consult with a gastroenterologist or a gastroenterologist surgeon?
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Anyone of medical or surgical gastroenterologist would be suffice to start initial evaluation to know the cause!
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Based on clinical evaluation he may be subjected to find source of bleeding which could be from lower GI or upper GI tract or rarely from midgut.

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Hi Get sigmoidoscopy for that consult gastroenterologist

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