💩🚩🚨 Red flag GI symptoms aren’t always what they seem 🚨💩🚩 Rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, and changes in bowel habits can stem from benign causes like hemorrhoids or IBS—but they can also signal something far more serious, including colorectal cancer. That’s why: ➡️ Persistent or unexplained bleeding ➡️ New or worsening abdominal pain ➡️ Changes in stool pattern should always prompt evaluation—and often a colonoscopy. Remember: “It’s probably just hemorrhoids” isn’t a diagnosis until you’