My occult blood report is not detected, but there is blood in my stool in physical examination. Is it a cause of concern?

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Dr Shaik Kalam

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If visible blood is seen despite a negative occult test, further evaluation like sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy is advised to find the source of piles, fissures, polyps.

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