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Blood in my poop
I have bright red blood in my poop....What does this mean?.
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It means you're bleeding from somewhere. As it is red it means it isn't too high in the GI (gastrointestinal) tract which is less chance of being something serious. If it is on the paper, its is likely to be a skin tear in the rectum or around the anus and unlikely to be harmful, but you MUST go to your doctor as this can also be a symptom of something more serious such as bowel cancer, or stomach infections.
Your doctor will do a stool sample (you poo onto a tray then scoop a bit into a pot) to check for blood and infection, you may have to do urine and blood tests too to rule out some causes.
So overall, its most likely just to be a tear in the skin, especially if you suffer from constipation so try not to worry but do go see your doctor as soon as possible.
Hope all is well, take care xx
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It is likely nothing... but could be something.
What I mean is, more than likely, especially given it is bright red, a hemorrhoid. Hemorrhoids can be internal or external and given they are right there at the rectal opening where your poo comes out, the blood would be bright red. Some other symptoms of hemorrhoids are constipation, rectal itching. Having to wipe a LOT when you poo can cause this or not eating a good variety of fruits and veggies and not enough water. Sitting on the potty for too long can cause this as well. You may not think you are constipated but try taking a natural fiber remedy for 30 days and see what happens. If it begins to fade or resolves completely, you have probably figured it out. Cramping and painful poos can also be a sign of constipation.
If this is not the case, you should see a doctor. There could be something more severe going on somewhere between your esophagus, stomach, intestines, and colon.
If you are really concerned, you may want to start with seeing a doctor. He/she will have to examine your rectum and may want to do a test on your stool called a fecal occult blood test to see if they are guaiac positive/negative or hem positive/negative. These tell your doctor if there is or is not blood in the stools that should not be there OR if there is blood in the stools that cannot be seen.
You likely have a hemorrhoid but just in case... be proactive. Take your fiber, keep an eye on your situation, and if you are still concerned, your body is worth seeing your doctor.
Best of luck.
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