2006-06-28 21:59:26 · 4 answers · asked by debbie_pa_06 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
frank (blood you can see is blood) blood gets a surgery consult, stat. Occult(hidden blood that can be recognized by a test, but cannot be seen as blood) blood gets colonoscopy to discern where it is coming from. also frequent constipation, or altered bowel habits, decreased blood hgb levels, vomiting undigested food frequently, abdominal distention, 3rd spacing(fluid build up in your arms or legs), sudden weight gain,.... ask the doc who asked for it, he will tell you. if it doesn't seem reasonable, get a second opinion..
2006-06-28 22:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by mr.phattphatt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually when the patient ends up having a substantial amount of frank blood in the stool it self or even old blood in the stool, accompanied by an unexplained loss of weight. Another one would be severe abdominal pain but with a negative ct scan of the abdomen.
2006-06-29 05:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by Lena Y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a colonscopy when i was 25 y/o because of constipation and blood in my stool and was told it was just hemmoroids. It's always good to have one no matter what the age.
2006-06-29 21:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by Tina S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unexplainable lower abdominal pain would be one
2006-06-29 05:02:45 · answer #4 · answered by smsgreaves 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋