Is it bad to have blood in your stool?

Question

There is blood every time I go.

Answer 1

The underlying cause for tarry or bloody stools should be found out. If it is a symtom of colon cancer, it is very serious.
COLON AND RECTUM-cancer symptoms.
1. Change in ordinary bowel habits.
2. Change in appearance, size, and consistency of stool.
3. Bleeding on moving bowels.
4. Dark red blood in stools; tarry stools.
5. Increasing difficulty in moving bowels.
6. Distension of abdomen.
7.Abdominal cramps, often colicky.
8. Episodes of vomiting, sometimes of fecal material.
9. Unexplained anemia.
10. A lump in the abdomen (a late sign).
Consult a gastroenterologist.
Please see the web page on Bloody or tarry stools and Fecal occult blood test.

Answer 2

Blood in stool can be indicative of many things. You should not wait if you are bleeding "every time you go" You should be seen by a health professional immediately, only then will you have a proper diagnosis. There are way too many things that bleeding can indicate and warn of, and all of those conditions need assessment/ treatment by a medical professional. Do not wait. If bleeding is of great amount, or frequent seek medical help now.

Answer 3

Yes, it is bad to have blood in your stool since you do not know what is causing this. Be sure and see a doctor tomorrow. Do not put it off. Good Luck

Answer 4

Yes it is not normal for blood to be in your stool. You could have an upper digestive bleeding, from al ulcer for example or you could have hemorroids that rupture and bleed every time you go to the bathroom. Are you normally constipated? Visit a doctor as soon as you can....

Answer 5

Sometimes I get that too. That might be a sign that you're not eating enough fiber in your diet. Eat more green vegetables, fruit, flax or buy fiber tablets for you to take daily. Bright red blood is normal. But if it is dark it could mean something else....If it very often as you say, the best bet is go see your doctor.

Answer 6

if its in your stool that can be very serious especially if the blood looks old, if you have hemeroids the blood would be bright red and not in but on your stool and your anal area would be bleeding but either way you need to see a dr

Answer 7

This is what is known as Melena. Melena is where the gastrointestinal tract is bleeding, that is if the stool has fresh blood in it. If the blood is black and tarry, this is when the stomach is bleeding. You should see your doctor imeditately.

Answer 8

Bright red could be a bleeding hemorrhoid or a tear of the anus. Dark red could be more serious like a bleeding ulcer or colon cancer. In any case, see a doctor tomorrow!!

Answer 9

If there is a small amount on your tissue when you wipe, it is probably a hemmorrhoid. However, it is worse then that, you might have a blood vessel that has ruptured, and that requires seeing a dr......

Answer 10

you might not be getting enough fiber, which would be the simple problem/solution, eat fiber pills, if it isnt gone in about 2 or 3 days, go to the doctor