Take the Tummy Trouble Quiz 51k934 Digestive Disease Myths Slideshow Pictures Heartburn? Foods to Eat, Foods to Avoid Slideshow

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Dedra R Tolson, MD

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John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

John P. Cunha, DO, is a U.S. board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cunha's educational background includes a BS in Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and a DO from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, MO. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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Rectal Bleeding Symptoms

• Rectal pain
• Bright red blood present in or on the stool
• Change in stool color to black, red, or maroon
• Stool test positive for occult blood loss (blood may present, but you cannot see it)
• Confusion
• Dizziness, lightheadedness
• Fainting, palpitations or rapid heartbeat