Blood in stool.

[cam129]

Hi

I had blood in stool. Now this does occasionally occur, however there was a fair amount of blood with congealed blood.

Usually there is a tea spoon or so but there seemed to be a lot more this time.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Cam

 

[Cross-stitch gal]

What were you diagnosed with? It does sound like flare material. Have you recently been in a flare? Now wouldn't be a bad idea to contact your doctor. Another good thing would be to make sure you're getting enough fluids and nutrition. Hope you'll feel better soon. Please keep us updated.

 

[cam129]

Hi thanks for replying

I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. It doesn't feel like a flare, I do have abdominal pain although during a flare I would be going toilet 20+ times a day, which I haven't been.

So I'm not sure

 

[mik118811]

My flares always start with more frequent visits then move onto blood too, previously I had gone 10+ times a day with small amounts of blood this time it has been less times but more blood, so could it be possible you could be starting a flare? If u see a doctor they should be able to do a quick examination to see if it's hemorrhoids that might be causing it?

 

[cam129]

Also usually during a flare I would have loose BM's. I have actually been a little bunged up.

I have also been having upper abdominal pain, the upper left quadrant.

 

[2thFairy]

It could be a flare, but it could also be from an internal hemorrhoid or a fissure. You say you're a bit bunged up. Have you been straining at all?

 

[JenS]

I've been going through similar the past two weeks! HUGS.