A 51-year-old woman calls with concerns of weight loss and constipation. She reports enlarged hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding. You advise her to
A)use topical over-the-counter hemorrhoid treatment for 1 week.
B)exercise and eat more fiber.
C)come to the laboratory for a stool guaiac test.
D)eat six small meals a day.
E)go to the emergency department for a barium enema.

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Blood in the stools is an abnormal finding that should never be ignored even if it can be explained by conditions other than colon cancer. She should have her stool checked for blood now as well as annually because she is older than 50 years.

A 51-Year-Old Woman Calls with Concerns of Weight Loss and Constipation