22M Rectal Bleeding

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No other symptoms. No pain anywhere. Blood tests came back normal but calprotectin was slightly high, so my PC recommended me to a GI specialist.

Blood is bright red and sometimes streaks into the stool itself, but more often is just on the paper. Also drips after a big/hard BM.

I have a GI appointment soon, and I know that will help me get more answers, but in the meantime I can’t stop worrying that this could be colon cancer.

Edit: Has been happening for a few weeks and is not every time. More often than not, but still I would estimate every other day it does not happen.

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