Question 1

i have colostomy bag.  recently had some blood in stool.  does doctor have 2 wait till blood is absent to give me reversal operation to remove bag?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Obvious gross bleeding would delay things until cause of bleeding is found. Minor bleeding from edge of stoma or stoma itself should not be of concern, nor should test for "occult blood" which is usually positive in colostomy patients.

Question 2

is it normal to have blood in your stool after having surgery?

Accepted Answer

No.: Blood in the stool is not normal.  Speak with your surgeon.

Question 3

can there be blood in my stool after surgery?

Accepted Answer

What kind of surgery: Please clarify the type of surgery.  With any surgery involving the GI tract, there can be some blood in the stool postoperatively, but it should not be a large amount. Contact the surgeon to see if he / she is concerned.

Question 4

blood in stool, conspation, musuc after gallbladder surgery. is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps: Constipation is common post surgery, especially with the use of narcotic pain medications.  This can lead to excessive mucous production and could cause bleeding hemorrhoids or a tear called an anal fissure.  All GI bleeding should be investigated to some degree, however, as rectal bleeding is never normal.  You should discuss this with your doctor or surgeon.

Question 5

is it normal to have blood in stools sfter back surgery?

Accepted Answer

No: Small amounts of red blood in stools after spine surgery are most likely the result of hemorrhoids due to constipation, which often follows spinal surgery and use of narcotic pain medication.  Large amounts of blood should never be seen.  Please contact your primary care physician or surgeon with new symptoms of blood in your stool.

Question 6

is blood in the stool normal 1 month after colon surgery?

Accepted Answer

No: It's not uncommon to have bloody bms after colon surgery but it usually goes away with several bowel movements (usually in a wk or so). U need to call ur surgeon.

Question 7

hello, my son is 5 years old, month ago he was diagnosed with hemorrhoid & went through surgery on 24 jan still passing blood mixed with stool on&off?

Accepted Answer

Recommend follow up: with doctor to reassess.  Hemorrhoids are usually caused by constipation, and if your son is still having large infrequent stools, then there may be recurrent fissures or a new hemorrhoid, but the original surgery should have healed by now.  If BM's are soft, then other causes should be considered.

Question 8

i had gallbladder removed in july this year. im suffering extreme pain as i did before the surgery and i now have red blood in my stools not on.

Accepted Answer

Get help please: THis could be extremely serious and you are in pain.  In this instance, an ED visit is perfectly justified and you would need to be seen without regard to ability to pay.  Good luck!

Question 9

i had a gallbladder surgery 4 days ago now i have small amount of blood tinged mucus in my stool is normal or is it so.ething i have to be alarmed?

Accepted Answer

No: need to be alarmed. Give it few days and if it persists,follow up with your doctor.It is not an emergency.

Question 10

mydad had posterior du bleed last year.heamoglobn still now less thn norml.postve stool fr occult blood.undergone bypss surgery last week.treatment?

Accepted Answer

DU bleed: It is possible, given his history, that his du is bleeding again. If he never had any treatment for it, the ulcer may be back. He will need a double balloon endoscopy by a really skilled GI doc to get the scope down the roux limb and back up the biliopancreatic limb and into the duodenum and gastric remnant. He also needs proton pump inhibitors.

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I have colostomy bag. recently had some blood in stool. does doctor have 2 wait till blood is absent to give me reversal operation to remove bag?

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Is it normal to have blood in your stool after having surgery?

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Can there be blood in my stool after surgery?

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Blood in stool, conspation, musuc after gallbladder surgery. is it normal?

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Is it normal to have blood in stools sfter back surgery?

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Is blood in the stool normal 1 month after colon surgery?

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Hello, my son is 5 years old, month ago he was diagnosed with hemorrhoid & went through surgery on 24 jan still passing blood mixed with stool on&off?

A member asked:

I had gallbladder removed in july this year. im suffering extreme pain as i did before the surgery and i now have red blood in my stools not on.

A member asked:

I had a gallbladder surgery 4 days ago now i have small amount of blood tinged mucus in my stool is normal or is it so.ething i have to be alarmed?

A member asked:

Mydad had posterior du bleed last year.heamoglobn still now less thn norml.postve stool fr occult blood.undergone bypss surgery last week.treatment?

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