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2020-06-18 12:04:51
My father's stool for occult blood test is positive what does it mean and what treatment should we take?please tell me as soon as possible
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It means he has bleeding in his Gastrointestinal tract. He needs to meet gastroenterologist

Answered2020-06-19 06:30:57

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