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Bit Of A Graphic Problem...dr Appt Tomorrow....but Worried

Sweetfudge

By Sweetfudge
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is blood in stool normal? the last 2 days i've had a tummy ache and some bad D, and i've noticed that every time i go, i have a bit of blood as well. even when i pass gas, there's a bit of the blood. i'm sort of worried. DH thinks it might be a hemmiroid, but could it be from gluten, or food poison, as i'm normally a "C person". don't know if the dr can even help. just thought i'd bring it up here. thx :)

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Hi,

Yes, definately let the doctor know what's going on.

I would get this type of bleeding (not so much bleeding, but blood on the toilet paper) while I was still having the diahreah. For me, it turned out to be internal hemmorhoids. They can get irritated from the constant diahreah.

If this isn't the normal pattern for you (you said you are normally constipated), you could have a stomach virus, which will pass in a few days.

Either way, I'm sure that your doctor will be able to let you know what's wrong.

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The single most important thing is is it red or dark brown....

Bright red means its fresh.... this is usaully no cause for concern but still something to mention to a MD....

If you have D its not unusual, but its just overuse.... (ahem)... but it should still be mentioned !! A one off few days while you have D is no big shakes... its the sort of thing you can phone about if its infrequent and your not ill enough to feel you need an appointment... let the MD decide...

Brown means its come from internally... and is definately something to see a GP about....in a serious way like soonest possible appointment....

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the dr. did give me suppositories about a year ago when i was in for itching issues. so it most likely is hemmorhoids, but i just wanted to get some ideas. thx. the blood is red, fresh, and today has been just a couple of spots, mostly just itching. what is a good remedy for the itching? the suppositories, well i don't know if they do much except make me feel like i've got a leak in me. thanks again ;)

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is blood in stool normal? the last 2 days i've had a tummy ache and some bad D, and i've noticed that every time i go, i have a bit of blood as well. even when i pass gas, there's a bit of the blood. i'm sort of worried. DH thinks it might be a hemmiroid, but could it be from gluten, or food poison, as i'm normally a "C person". don't know if the dr can even help. just thought i'd bring it up here. thx :)

Blood in stool is never normal, but it isn't always a serious reason. Generally, bright red rectal bleeding is from the lower intestine or rectum. It can be from hemorrhoids,anal fissures(usually hurts with passage of stool) or it may be from polyps, colitis and yes, tumors and other less common conditions. Upper intestinal bleeding in stools is described as melanotic and is black and tarry appearing and VERY foul smelling(sorry.......you did say graphic!!) Having D with this sounds more like colitis or food poisoning to me.......definitely tell your doctor about this, and appropriate testing should be done. Let us know.......hope you feel better soon.

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thx. just about to leave for the appt now. i'll update when i get home :)

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sweetfudge,

I hope your appointment went well and you were able to find some answers. Please let us know how you are doing!

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Doing fine, no blood since. Dr. gave me some hemmirhoid cream, said b/c I'm so young and in relatively good health (at least up until 2 years ago I was...lol) he isn't worried about it. Said for me to call if I have any more episodes and we'd do a colon scan thing, but for now, it's probably not worth the torture. I'm okay wit that :)

On another note, I did ask him if I could have some blood work done and...you'll have to read about that in my other post...just about to make it now :P

Thanks for the help everyone!

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