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Is Blood In The Stool A Sympton?

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driedupfish Rookie
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This morning I notice there are red spots on the stool, I am not sure if they are blood. Has anyone experience this, is this a symptom of Celiac or something else?

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ShayFL Enthusiast
ShayFL
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Have you eaten beets? (not a problem then).

Bright red? (could be a hemmoroid or a small tear in the anus).

Or dark red? (could be something more serious and you should see a doctor as soon as you can).

GlutenWrangler Contributor
GlutenWrangler
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No, it's not a symptom of Celiac Disease. Blood in stool has a few different causes. If it's black and tarry, it indicates bleeding in a upper GI tract, most commonly an ulcer. Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis both cause blood in stool. If it's in the colon, it would most likely be red. The higher up in the GI tract, the darker it is. Crohn's can occur throughout the GI tract. A third cause would be an anal fissure, which is a small tear in the anus, which causes bright red toilet water. But it wouldn't be a part of the stool itself. I hope this helps.

-Brian

purple Community Regular
purple
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My dd had this several times over the last 3 years. The 1st doc tested her stools for parasites...nothing. Two years later(this year) the new doc wasn't concerned too much. She was diagnosed allergic to gluten then and he gave her an herb saying it was a possible parasite. It cleared up until just last month when she was under extreme stress. I think it could have something to do with stress. Gluten is stress to the body so I believe it is related in that way. The doc said not to worry unless it looks like coffee grounds then get to the doc quick. Her other allergies started about the same time the blood in the stools first appeared 3 years ago and she was under stress at that time too. The first doc said a colonoscopy may not even help, that it was up to us if we wanted to pay for it so we didn't.

driedupfish Rookie
driedupfish
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My dd had this several times over the last 3 years. The 1st doc tested her stools for parasites...nothing. Two years later(this year) the new doc wasn't concerned too much. She was diagnosed allergic to gluten then and he gave her an herb saying it was a possible parasite. It cleared up until just last month when she was under extreme stress. I think it could have something to do with stress. Gluten is stress to the body so I believe it is related in that way. The doc said not to worry unless it looks like coffee grounds then get to the doc quick. Her other allergies started about the same time the blood in the stools first appeared 3 years ago and she was under stress at that time too. The first doc said a colonoscopy may not even help, that it was up to us if we wanted to pay for it so we didn't.

So you wouldn't say that blood on the stool is related to celiac?

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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I don't know , but I had some serious bleeding at times.......all I had to do was sit on the toilet, and there it was. I've had colonoscopies.......no issues. I did have an internal hemmorhoid removed once......was better for a while, but it came back. I'm much better since going gluten free. It returned to a much less degree at one time, and thru a food journal, realized I needed to eliminate sugar.......including fruit. Now, no problems at all.

I'm not saying this would work for everyone. If it persists.....definitely see a doctor.

purple Community Regular
purple
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So you wouldn't say that blood on the stool is related to celiac?

I think its all related b/c her stress triggered the problems which started the allergies and the blood in the stools and later we found out she was allergic to gluten. I don't think hers is any thing more to be concerned about at this point than say as an example, clogged sinuses, an allergy, or occasional constipation or D. But on the other hand if it is everyday or the amount increases then its more serious like autoimmune diseases, extreme fatigue, etc. You need to keep a close eye on the amount and how often. Make a log so you can show the doc. My dd only has it now about once every month or 2. Before we knew she was allergic to gluten she had blood in the stool and floating in the water several times per month, it did get scarey for awhile. She had extreme PMS at that time too so it was hard to tell where the blood was actually coming from. Her doc gave her Vit B complex with magnesium and now she is normal with her PMS symptoms. Just a thought, it could be her cell walls are not very strong and so the blood was released some how and had to come out. She did not have anal fissures or hemorrhoids. Also with all the blood loss, first year of college, difficult classes, loss of a relationship, an emotional person anyway, no source of income, not able to eat, etc. made her exhausted which is stress to the body.

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GlutenWrangler Contributor
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My dd had this several times over the last 3 years. The 1st doc tested her stools for parasites...nothing. Two years later(this year) the new doc wasn't concerned too much. She was diagnosed allergic to gluten then and he gave her an herb saying it was a possible parasite. It cleared up until just last month when she was under extreme stress. I think it could have something to do with stress. Gluten is stress to the body so I believe it is related in that way. The doc said not to worry unless it looks like coffee grounds then get to the doc quick. Her other allergies started about the same time the blood in the stools first appeared 3 years ago and she was under stress at that time too. The first doc said a colonoscopy may not even help, that it was up to us if we wanted to pay for it so we didn't.

Purple,

Any good doctor would have insisted on a colonoscopy. Blood in the stool is NOT caused by stress. There is a reason for the blood in your daughter's stool, and stress is definitely not it. Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are serious diseases that need to be absolutely ruled out before you decide to give up on it. Ignoring it could lead to serious health effects. It's more than worth it to find a good specialist and pay for the colonoscopy.

-Brian

MyMississippi Enthusiast
MyMississippi
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Blood in the stool is a red flag to have yourself checked. This is not " normal " for any condition except perhaps bleeding hemorrhoids. And that would need to be checked also.

Upper GI bleeding will appear as "coffee grounds" when you vomit. But it can be black and tarry when it passes with the stool.

Lower GI bleeding can be red, bloody looking.

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Billythegreek Newbie
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I listened to a medical doctor being interviewed on talk radio 2 years ago. He was discussing a gluten free diet. He began to list symptoms that vanish when his patients (sample size 2,000) eliminate gluten from their diets such as heart burn, IBS, sore joints, etc.  I was astounded because I had all of these.  I did not realize there was a common denominator to all these symptoms I had been experiencing. I decided to conduct an experiment and climate gluten from my diet for 10 days.

 

In addition I was suffering bloody stools for 19 years. Colonoscopies revealed nothing. The bloody stools stopped IMMEDIATELY when I eliminated gluten from my diet!

 

I hope this helps.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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I listened to a medical doctor being interviewed on talk radio 2 years ago. He was discussing a gluten free diet. He began to list symptoms that vanish when his patients (sample size 2,000) eliminate gluten from their diets such as heart burn, IBS, sore joints, etc.  I was astounded because I had all of these.  I did not realize there was a common denominator to all these symptoms I had been experiencing. I decided to conduct an experiment and climate gluten from my diet for 10 days.

 

In addition I was suffering bloody stools for 19 years. Colonoscopies revealed nothing. The bloody stools stopped IMMEDIATELY when I eliminated gluten from my diet!

 

I hope this helps.

 

 

Just an FYI- this poster hasn't been active since 2009.

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