I have a suspected peptic ulcer. Could rectal bleeding have something to do with that? When the doctor did a rectal exam he didn't find anything wrong. But when I pass stools I find a little blood, even though I don't have any pain in the bowel area.
2006-07-20 16:42:34 · 13 answers · asked by Heather Bee 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
If the blood is bright red then it is from the lower bowel. If it is black then it is from the upper bowel. Bright red blood could be anything from colon cancer to internal hemorrhoids. Sounds like its time to get a scope.
2006-07-20 16:47:45 · answer #1 · answered by warrenvet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the blood is bright red, it's a bleed (hemorrhoid or tear of some sort) close to the exit... if it's darker, then it's farther up, and if it's your stool, the stool will be darker, the higher up the bleed is (like a peptic ulcer). If you ever have really dark, tarry looking stools you should go to a doctor in the ER ASAP
And if you ever worry about what blood looks like going the other way (vomiting) the brighter red it is the closer to your esophagus it is.. the more it looks like coffee grounds the lower it is.
2006-07-21 00:59:45 · answer #2 · answered by the_great_melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have internal hemmeroids or you're spending to much time on the toilet when that happens all the blood builds up in the rectum and you could have some bleeding when you wipe after you have a bowel movement. Check with your Doctor just to make sure it isn't anything else like cancer or something. I don't mean to scare you but it's better to be safe than sorry and besides you asked the question. Good luck.
2006-07-20 23:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by venusstaar2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your stools are exceptionally hard and the blood is in small amounts and bright red, you may be micro cutting your anus during evacuation. That is not a major problem but some dietary changes may be in order. More fiber, More water, a lot of different medications can cause harder stools.
You should really make your concerns known to your physician instead of a bunch of strangers on a message board.
2006-07-20 23:48:29 · answer #4 · answered by damndirtyape212 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get another rectal exam done, maybe a colonscopy. My father passed blood in his stool and he got cancer. So I would either see another doctor or get another test. Losing blood in the stool is not good.
2006-07-20 23:47:57 · answer #5 · answered by pseudo_entropy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that symptom too. Including the doctors exam coming out okay. I will be getting a scope Aug. 3rd for the possibility of stomach cancer or a tumor. You should look into getting a scope done too...
2006-07-20 23:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by Cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be something minor like hemorrhoids all the way to something serious like colon cancer. You need to see a gastroenterologist.
2006-07-20 23:47:28 · answer #7 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hemorrhoids has been mentioned and may be one cause. also may want to be checked for colon cancer. make an appointment with your doctor. better safe than sorry.
2006-07-21 00:38:22 · answer #8 · answered by geni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try taking a stool softner.hard stool can make tiny blood vessels burst.
2006-07-20 23:45:55 · answer #9 · answered by Kellkat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a hemorrhoid.
2006-07-20 23:45:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋