Blood on stool

[denisk]

How bad is a little blood on your stool? Haven't had this problem since being in the hospital but I think it's from this past couple weeks? It's fairly bright and only on the tip sorry for the details but it seems like I can ask that here?

 

[Ekaj]

It is possibly a rawness / inflammation near the end of your digestive track. If it were further up the track it would be black because the blood would be older.

 

[silveyk]

Black blood usually connotes an upper GI bleed. Maroon stool is usually caused by a brisk upper GI bleed. Bright red blood often connotes a lower GI bleed. Lower GI bleeds can be caused by diverticulosis, ateriovenous malformation, lower GI ulcer, ulcerative colitis, anal fissure, colon cancer, and hemorrhoids. If you are having chronic diarrhea or conversely severe constipation you can have bad internal hemorrhoids that will leave streaks of bloods on your toilet tissue. However, just mention this to your doctor, and if they are concerned they can work you up (colonoscopy + blood work).

Dr. S (spouse of Crohn's sufferer)

 

[denisk]

Thanks for the responses I'm still not feeling myself but the blood was only the one time and it's getting better now. No D just gotta watch the diet more careful it's so hard to remember that when feeling good.