Blood in stool?

Question

3 months ago I had my appendix out. I was taken to emergency room with pretty bad lower abdominal cramps and suspected appendicitis. I was operated on straight away, and found not to have appendicitis.
I had a bag of infectous fluid around my appendix.

3 months on I am still getting the cramps, just as painful although I have learn't to deal with pain.

I have 5 stools with blood in past 2 months and nearly all my stools have yellow mucus

Abdominal cramps also on lower left side as well as right

It hurts to push in on stomach

Tired, and have joint pains


My doctor has diagnosed me with fecal loading, a form of constipation. The thing is, I really dont think I am constpated. I go to the toilet regulary, and I dont strain to do so.
I really think this is the wrong diagnosis.

My right hand side pain is around the area of my scar??

What do you think it might be?? I have ideas - crohns/UC/ food intoloerence/ another sack of fluid/ adhesion??

Please help!!?

Answer 1

You really need to go back and see the surgeon who performed your first surgery. You could have complications that resulted from the first suregery. You can't really make an educated guess as to what the diagnosis is without labs and things on that nature BUT if it hurts over your scar you might have some kind of infection resulting from the surgery.

Answer 2

Although I am no doctor I have researched those symptoms in depth because my mother was having the same problems and it got to the point where there was enough blood to make her think something really terrible is happening... In any case I found out that the softer most frequent vowel movements have to deal not only with what you eat and drink, but also with your emotional routine and life schedule as well as hormonal changes that we women always go through. I think that in order for you to really narrow it down you need to start keeping a journal of what you eat, when you eat, how much or little are you resting and how stable is your emotional health. I know you're schedule is very fast phase, but unless you want to take the time to go to the doctor and have him or her run a variety ox exams and diagnose you this is the best way to narrow down the cause of your problems. So here it goes: 1. Take note of your daily fiber intake 2. If you are taking vitamins and/or prescribed medication try to investigate the possible side effects. 3. Keep count of the amount of water you drink 4. Also keep record of your cycle to try to determine whether or not that can be a cause. Also check for possible food allergies (especially lactose intolerance which can cause the softer stools). And check for hemorrhoids which are ruptures in the rectum and small intestine that can cause you to bleed. Or maybe even a vein could be ruptured or it could be one of the many symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS If after you take all of these steps you are still experiencing the same problems, then I will advise you to have your doctor refer you to a gastroenterologist and have him perform a Colonoscopy and an Endoscopy to rule out the possibilities of any life threatening illnesses. I hope this helps......and by the way, My Mom just had both the Colonoscopy and Endoscopy done like two days ago and it was determined that she just has a bad case of Hemorrhoids along with Gastritis and intolerance to Lactose. Good luck and I hope you get better soon

Answer 3

Im not a doctor but it sounds like it could be anything from Crohns , to ulcerative colitis or Diverticulosis


get a second opinion , in the meantime try some probiotics such as acidophillus

I find that good when I get cramped up

Answer 4

Well you cant be constapted if you go regular. mucus in stool normaly means you have a infection which shouldnt be bad just need to go to another doctor to get it checked. blood in stool isnt as bad as you think it happens to me sometimes . it can come from u fingering butt. pushing to hard. taking lots of medicine. let me remind you im not 100 percent sure. you need to get a new doctor and see him sometime soon but dont get scared u should be fine for awhile but go as soon as you can make time. i have pains where my scar is i think it just may be after pain where u jump or something and it moves stuff around. cramps is a girl thing dont now much about that sorry

Answer 5

Back and abdominal pains accompanied by tarry black bloody stools may be due 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?


I also replied to your other similar question.
I'm sory to hear that you still have this problem. Have they done a colonoscopy to determine the cause of the rectal bleeding?

Answer 6

Sounds like Ulcerative Colitis possibly crohns
I'd recommed getting along to a GI doctor who is well known, and respected.
Here's a link on self healing through a diet that the author found to be healing:
http://www.colitis-crohns.com/facts.html

Answer 7

How can you be constipated if you have regular BMs? Dont go back to that moron!!! Get a second opinion ASAP, and a third or fourth if you have to. Dont waste anymore time asking us questions, go see another doctor! You can have anything from an ulcer to cancer so you need to check it out!

Answer 8

See a doctor, it could be a tear or if the stool is black it could be an ulcer in need of attention. Diverticulitis maybe.

Answer 9

See another doctor rather than seeking speculation from Yahoo!Answers. Your symptoms could be brought on by several things, some of which could be very serious.

Answer 10

You are very articulate, seriously! Not many people here articulate their questions so clearly.

I wish you the best, and wish I had more to offer. I would say to get more exercise, but of course I do not know your whole medical history, so it is hard to advise.