Blood in stool - scary((

"Let me say right away, it's unlikely to be hemorrhoids or fissures."

Are you a doctor??

I'm afraid to go to the doctor.

Yes, of course, it's better to sit at home and tremble, open threads to be reassured. Keep sitting then.

This could be a symptom of cancer, or it could be due to a severe lack of basic movement (read: a sedentary lifestyle), consuming fluids (water, tea, etc.) in very small amounts, insufficient for the body. These sites probably also mention that the body needs at least 1.5 litres of water a day, preferably 2. And hemorrhoids are not ruled out.

If after a bowel movement, blood doesn't flow out in a stream but just smears on the paper, the likelihood of a "terrible illness" is much lower than if the blood were flowing as from a cut. So, off to the doctor you go, in any case. Or keep sitting and trembling. The master is the master, as they say.

So, what colour is the blood—bright red? Is there a lot of it, is it mixed with the stool or just smeared on the surface? Is there any mucus in the stool, and what colour and consistency is the stool itself? Do you have any abdominal pain? How old are you, and have you ever had any digestive system issues before? By the way, a diagnosis can't be made over the internet—I'm telling you this as a doctor.

If it's not haemorrhoids or fissures (and why not, by the way?), then it means you have bleeding in the intestines. If the blood is red, it means it hasn't been digested in the stomach. In any case, you need to see a doctor—don't worry, it's their job, there's nothing to be embarrassed about.

Actually, I've read the opposite—that bright red blood in stool is a symptom of less serious conditions; black is worse, indicating bleeding in the small intestine. It could also be hemorrhoids, colitis, or a fissure.

Red refers to the lower intestines or rectum. But you should go see a doctor.

In the thread about HIV, there's a certain Vinnie. Ask her. I recall she mentioned she had something like that.

99% haemorrhoids.

Don't worry, miss. You're not the only one with this problem. It can be treated. The main thing is to see a doctor without delay! URGENTLY! Good luck to you!

Haemorrhoids, I agree with post 7.

What does "blood in stool" mean? Is it a one-time occurrence or constant? If it's a single instance and, excuse the detail, the stool was passed "dry," it's quite possible that there was some internal abrasion and nothing serious happened. This can happen if, for example, you haven't had a bowel movement for a couple of days or if you're constipated.

Or perhaps you've overindulged in blueberries? And got confused)

Doctor, may I ask you something? Two months ago, my son had surgery for a perianal abscess, and the day before yesterday, an opening appeared right on the suture, with all the signs of a perianal abscess again. What is this? A medical error? After all, it's in the exact same spot where the fistula was excised... Was the internal opening of the fistula not properly sutured? Another operation? We will, of course, go to a proctologist, but the more opinions I gather, the better. Thank you if you respond.

Author, could you send a photo? We can all determine what kind of bleeding you have. (If there are any other doctors here besides me)

My brother had the same thing when he was 2 years old. We got scared, called an ambulance, and he was urgently admitted to the infectious diseases ward. During the examination, it turned out to be CRANBERRIES, which we had added to his porridge :)))) So, author, don’t panic ahead of time, and go see a doctor—there’s nothing shameful about it.

Charming consultation.

Yesterday, someone's internet glitches were being fixed, today it's blood from the arse, and then people come to the doctors at the final stage of cancer and accuse them of inaction.

We're surrounded by nothing but idiots!

Well, if it's only happened once or twice, it's easier to just forget about it.

You wouldn't happen to be Sasha, the author of that very thread, would you?

Apply some brilliant green and then apply Vishnevsky ointment.

Darling, I had the same thing. First there was blood, then there was no proper stool at all, just bloody diarrhoea. I lost weight, couldn't go far from the toilet. I was treated for a long time at the Institute of Proctology. Go to a proctologist urgently! My condition was called ulcerative colitis (UC). I was on disability for two years, second group. It got better – a year on the third. Don't delay – it won't go away on its own.

A friend of mine (35 years old) had this as a sign of bowel cancer. So go to the doctor quickly! At an early stage, it can be successfully treated!

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Perhaps when you were straining during a bowel movement, a small blood vessel burst inside—that can happen, so it might not be anything serious. Of course, it's best to see a doctor to put your mind at ease.

It took a long time—no one could make the correct diagnosis. It turned out to be paraproctitis. I ended up in intensive care with an infection. They had to remove a lot of tissue afterwards. Go for an X-ray, CT scan, or MRI. And see a competent, regularly practicing proctologist.

Of course, you must see a doctor; blood can also be present with ulcerative colitis.

Exactly! I had it myself!

Irina, could you please tell me what you used for treatment?

If I have the same issue, but I'm pregnant, and I often get a stabbing pain in the lower right abdomen where the appendix is, I've sought help several times, but they only told me to take No-Spa and that it's nothing serious. Can anyone advise what I should do?

So, which doctor should I go to?

Hello... How is the diagnosis made? Through a stool test? Or is there another way to check?... They found invisible blood in my stool... They called and said I need to speak with a doctor. I have to go there on Thursday... It's a long wait... I don't know what to think.

I have the same thing. I don't know what to do.

It happens to me quite often, but not always. After going to the toilet and wiping, I notice blood... bright red... I check the stool and it seems fine... all brown... and I also often have mucus... Should I see a doctor as a precaution?? And which one?

Doctor, I have blood in my stool, even superficially, and when I strain during a bowel movement, I can even hear the stream of blood hitting the toilet bowl. I am not married, I am 35 years old, and there is nothing extra in my rectum except my own stool. My stomach doesn't hurt, and I eat well. Could it be that I just have prostatitis?

Let's see a photo of poop!

Doctor, if I have gastritis, for example, and I have to have an endoscopy once a year, would the doctors notice if there was something significant, or is it just stress, as you say?

IIidarasy are the men of this year, and the girls, well, not at all, and by the way, everyone can face this, and you immediately shout IIidarasy!!! Think about it!

You're right to some extent, but if everyone with an itchy arse or a bitten tongue... goes to the hospital, then genuinely ill people will have to wait in line for ages! Another reason is the lack of opportunity to see a doctor!

Today I want to see the doctor – I'm bringing him stool and urine samples.

Sometimes you stumble upon an online discussion about a problem that affects many people on the planet and realize how useless all advice is except for "See a doctor." Yet doctors are not gods, and sometimes, the unprofessionalism of some of them makes you painfully afraid... With them—it's scary, but without them—it's impossible...

And I went, having had diarrhoea for three days, now there's bright red blood without any extra additions. My mother had rectal cancer and previously had an intestinal diversion to the side.

I am very sorry to hear about your mother, and the procedure where they brought her intestine out to the side is called a colostomy. I am a doctor myself, but in a different specialty (ophthalmologist). And you absolutely must go to see a doctor!!! You could, God forbid, have rectal cancer. You need to have a colonoscopy. If the cancer is in the lower sections, the blood is bright red; if it's in the upper sections, it's black and clotted. In the early stages, cancer is much easier to treat!!!!! And I wish you and your mother happiness, health, and to live to be 200 years old! Get well soon!!!

Hello. Today, I had a light brown stool with mucous blood, and there was bright red blood left on the paper. All the water was bright red. Could you tell me what this is? I'm on the Protasov diet. Could it be because of that?

Good evening.

It's a rather complicated situation; there is no proctologist in my town, so I had to consult a surgeon about this issue. He said the case is operable, but the doctor who performed the RRS says there's nothing serious and everything can be treated. Could you please advise me on what to do in this situation?

I'll start by describing the problem:

In mid-October, I went fishing on a boat. The water was already cold, and I decided to sleep in the boat. I felt chilled, especially in my back, as I slept on the bottom, with only something under my head...

The next day, I went to the toilet (with difficulty) and noticed blood on the toilet paper. After that, I examined my stool and found a little blood at the end as well.

Following that, I felt some discomfort in the anal area, something like a burning sensation...

Afterwards, I started observing my stool during bowel movements, and around the 8th of this month, again having difficulty going to the toilet, I noticed a barely visible, thin "streak" of blood, about the thickness of a human hair and 5-6 cm long.

After that, I went to see a doctor. Since we don't have a proctologist, I was referred to a surgeon. During a visual examination, he discovered haemorrhoids and began reassuring me that was the issue. I insisted on further procedures, as the symptoms could be similar for both haemorrhoids and more serious conditions...

The doctor referred me for a sigmoidoscopy (RRS), and after the procedure, I was diagnosed with combined haemorrhoids, including internal ones with erosion. Here is the result of the RRS: http://piccy.info/view3/3874658/168c7869a7c2341b11637e01ac03e8d9/1200/

The surgeon is recommending surgical intervention, but I would like to consult and find out if it's possible to manage without it.

After bowel movements, I experience discomfort and a slight burning sensation for about two minutes, then everything subsides and returns to normal.

I haven't noticed anything else in my condition.

Please advise on what to do in this situation, and how serious is my case? How quickly do I need to take action?

My current situation is that my mother is in the hospital after surgery and has some complications... I think I need 2–3 months to focus on my health, and I have that time available. Is there anything I can do in the meantime?

Thank you in advance for your response.

Best regards,
Igor

I started undergoing plasmapheresis, and after that, I began to have blood in my stool. What could this mean?

Or perhaps you're just idiots??

I'm 13.

Today I went to the toilet and had a bit of constipation. The water in the toilet had a reddish tint.

I think this is the first time this has happened.

What is this? Please help!