Eiler, Jacob2009-05-062009-05-062009-05-06https://hdl.handle.net/11299/49782The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.Hemorrhoids and hematochezia is a common occurrence in individuals less than 50 years old without specific risk factors for colon cancer. However, the recommendations for evaluation of these individuals tend to vary. At this time it is recommended that flexible sigmoidoscopy is the most reasonable choice for evaluation because there are a significant number of lesions within the colon, and the majority of these lesions exist in the distal portion, beyond the splenic flexure.en-UShematocheziarectal bleedingage under 50bright red blood per rectumcolonoscopysigmoidoscopyOther