What could be wrong with my sister-in-law?

Question

She has had back and abdomen pains,blood and mucous in her stools also they have been black.She is awaiting a colonoscopy and a endoscope with in the next week.Can anyone give any ideas please.

Answer 1

Back and abdominal pains accompanied by tarry black bloody stools may be djue to the following conditions:

Bloody, tarry stools

Alternative names

Stools - bloody; Hematochezia; Melemna; Stools - black or tarry

Definition

Bloody stools often indicate an injury or disorder in the digestive tract. Your doctor may use the term "melemna" to describe black, tarry, and foul-smelling stools or "hematochezia" to describe red- or maroon-colored stools.

Considerations

Blood in the stool may come from anywhere along your digestive tract, from mouth to anus. It may be present in such small amounts that you cannot actually see it, but is only detectable by a fecal occult blood test. When there IS enough blood to change the appearance of your stools, the doctor will want to know the exact color to help find the site of bleeding. To make a diagnosis, your doctor may use endoscopy or special x-ray studies.


A black stool usually means that the blood is coming from the upper part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This includes the esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine. Blood will typically look like tar after it has been exposed to the body's digestive juices. Stomach ulcers caused by ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin are common causes of upper GI bleeding.


Maroon-colored stools or bright red blood usually suggest that the blood is coming from the lower part of the GI tract (large bowel or rectum). Hemorrhoids and diverticulitis (inflammation of an abnormal pouch in the colon) are the most common causes of lower GI bleeding. However, sometimes massive or rapid bleeding in the stomach causes bright red stools.

Consuming black licorice, lead, iron pills, bismuth medicines like Pepto-Bismol, or blueberries can also cause black stools. Beets and tomatoes can sometimes make stools appear reddish. In these cases, your doctor can test the stool with a chemical to rule out the presence of blood.


Brisk bleeding in the esophagus or stomach (such as with peptic ulcer disease), can also cause you to vomit blood.

Common Causes

Upper GI tract (usually black stools):

Bleeding stomach or duodenal ulcer
Gastritis
Esophageal varices
Mallory-Weiss tear (a tear in the esophagus from violent vomiting)
Trauma or foreign body
Bowel ischemia (a lack of proper blood flow to the intestines)
Vascular malformation


Lower GI tract (usually maroon or bright red, bloody stools):

Hemorrhoids
Anal fissures
Diverticular bleeding
Intestinal infection (such as bacterial enterocolitis)
Vascular malformation
Inflammatory bowel disease
Tumor
Colon polyps or colon cancer
Trauma or foreign body
Bowel ischemia (a lack of proper blood flow to the intestines)


Call your doctor if you notice blood or changes in the color of your stool. Even if you think that hemorrhoids are causing blood in your stool, your doctor should examine you in order to make sure that there is no other, more serious cause present at the same time. That's why you need to see your gastroenterologist for another colonoscopy. so he can cauterize or laser if it's colon polyps.


The following questions may be included in the history to better understand the possible causes of your bloody or dark stools:

Is there blood on the toilet paper only?
What color is the stool?
When did it develop?
Have you had more than one episode of blood in your stool? Is every stool this way?
Are you taking blood thinners or NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin)?
Have you ingested black licorice, lead, Pepto-Bismol, or blueberries?
Have you had any abdominal trauma or swallowed a foreign object accidentally?
What other symptoms are also present -- abdominal pain, vomiting blood, bloating, excessive gas, diarrhea, or fever?
Have you lost any weight recently?


If indeed it's internal hemorrhoids, advise her not to strain. She should avoid constipation if it;s IBS. Drink a lot of fluids and eat a high fiber diet such as vegetables and fruits. Remember that colon polyps and hemorrhoids usually do not cause abdominal pains.

Acute pancreatitis presents with severe pains. radiating to the back. Ulcerative colitis is pains located on the left side. Crohn's disease is located on the right side. Both diseases may show rectal bleeding. Other causes for upper GI bleeding are diverticulosis, gastritis; or gastroenteritis; and gastric or peptic ulcer and esophageal varices. and diarrhea with bacterial infections.

Other causes of abdominal pains are; cholecystitis; pancreatitis( inflammation of the gallladder or the pancreas) peptic ulcer; intestinal blockage; MI ; peritonitis (inflammation and infection of the abdominal cavity) ; and PID ( pelvic inflammatory disease).

Answer 2

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Diarrhea can contribute to hemorrhoid formation because the bowel undergoes pressure strains due to the condition. Undue pressure on the veins that make up internal hemorrhoidal structures can worsen existing damage. Internal hemorrhoids are not visible, unless they proplapse (protrude) from the anus, either constantly or during a bowel movement. If this is the case, then you have a grade III or IV internal hemorrhoid. If the protrusion is on the anal verge or the area surrounding the anus, then its likely an external hemorrhoid. Reducing pressure from issues of diarrhea and constipation will help. Not straining during a bowel movement, not lifting heavy objects, not sitting for extended periods, all will help.

An external hemorrhoid is simply a vein located at the anal verge, the wall of which as weakened and protruded. Don't push on it, this will only increase pressure and worsen it. The body has to repair the vein wall and rebuild the integrity. This takes time, perhaps weeks, if all goes well. Use sitz baths and over-the-counter medications such as pads or creams to provide symptom relief in the interim. These won't solve the issue long term, but will give the tissue a better chance at self-healing.

Internal hemorrhoids are a different matter and require more intervention. Your best bet is to educate yourself about the condition, its causes and what options there are to treat it both short and long term. Don't ignore it though, hemorrhoids tend to become chronic in nature, lasting years or decades in some cases.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

get her to see a medical consultation asap! what you said maybe indicative of internal bleeding in her gastrointestinal tract.