Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gabby Zappia, 37, started experiencing blood in her stool when she was pregnant. Her rectal bleeding was dismissed by her doctor ...

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You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. When Gabby Zappia started experiencing blood in her stool for the first time, her obstetrician quickly reassured her.