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blood when i poop!
I don't know who to ask because I am embarrassed but there is blood when i poop and I don't know I am going to be ok?
Should I go to a doctor about it?
thank you!
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There are a bunch of different possible reasons for this, ranging from something mundane and easy to fix like hard stools to something serious like Crohn's disease. Either way, you need to see a doctor. Blood somewhere it isn't supposed to be is a sign that something is wrong!
Has this been going on for awhile?
Has your appetite changed?
Do you get stomachaches?
Have you had any kind of weight gain or weight loss?
Have you noticed a decrease in energy level?
Do you have trouble going to the bathroom?
Is the blood a pink or a brighter red or a darker red? (Pink or brighter red means it's closer to the rectum, darker means it's coming from further up your digestive tract.)
Is there mucous?
Does anything besides the blood look abnormal? (Not that you enjoy staring at that, but take a look.)
Do you have trouble sleeping? (I know this one sounds weird, but sleep (or a lack thereof) can do extremely negative things to the body.)
You NEED to tell your parent or legal guardian. DO NOT let this go untreated. Yes, it is terribly embarrassing, and you may turn beet red, but think about how awful it would be if this really was something serious and it got worse.
Take a deep breath, sit your parent/guardian down and tell him/her exactly what you told us, and that you're scared. Your family would much rather deal with a slightly embarrassing situation than see you sick and sad. The hardest thing to do is watch your child suffer. =(
Note: If you DO have trouble going to the bathroom, try heading to your local drugstore and buying some milk of magnesia, or stool softeners. Take them as instructed and see if it doesn't make a difference.
Note2: Do you take any energy supplements? Too much vitamin B can cause blood in the stool. My ex's brother had that problem. Also, check any medications you're on to see if that's a side effect. You'll probably need a parent's help with this. I can't think of any meds offhand that cause this, but there are some out there, I'm sure.
Please take care of yourself! Please go see a doctor!
Siren
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Yes i do think your going to be ok i'm not a doctor
there could be many reasons why your pooping blood your best option is to go visit a doctor they'll be able to give you a better explaination and will be more knowledgeable seek medical attention you don't
want to leave it untreated then seeing as that would be bad(:
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