Question 1

gas, mucous that is blood tinged stool?

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Colitis: Mucus colitis with blood tinged stool can occur with irritable bowel syndrome, proctitis,inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease or certain bowel infections .  A gastroenterologist is best qualified to evaluate and treat you if symptoms persist. Appropriate tests will be ordered.

Question 2

12 weeks infant with mucous blood tinged stool?

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Anal fissures are: A possible cause, but only his pediatrician can tell you if it is from a more serious cause after examining him.

Question 3

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?

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

Question 4

my 3 yo has had large stools lately. got over gi bug last wk. wears diapers. last night and today noticed small mucus tinged w blood in stool. worry?

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Blood in stool.: If this continues would see your pediatrician. If it stops itself should be OK. Always better safe than sorry.

Question 5

there is blood in my stools?

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Blood in stools : Bright red blood usually caused by rectal bleeding usually hemorrhoids usually internal hemorrhoids which are not prolapsed.  Dark blood usually referred to as melena usually come from upper gastrointestinal bleed such as bleeding peptic ulcers.  More info therefor needed.  Whatever the clarification, it is important to see your general practitioner or physician

Question 6

blood is cuming in my stools?

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Get it checked!: For someone your age, hemorrhoids are probably to blame, but something more serious could be to blame. I'd discuss with a primary care provider first...

Question 7

i am passing blood after stool?

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Characteristics : Hello. Is that blood like fresh, really red? Or is it more like old brownish blood? Do you have any other abdominal symptoms? In the case it is fresh red blood we could be talking about hemorrhoids, however, because of the risk it is something else i recommend you to go on a check up with your physician to rule out another situation.

Question 8

i have blood in the stool what is wrong?

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Bloody stool. : There are many things that can cause blood in the stool. Some are benign and some are not. It could be as simple as a hemorrhoid to as severe as colon cancer. Get it checked out.

Question 9

what causes blood to appear in your stool?

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Bleeding.: Bleeding anywhere from lips to anus can cause blood in your stool.  The top ten list includes diseases such as: hemorrhoids, anal fissure, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer, arteriovenous malformations, gastritis, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (including aspirin) drug use.

Question 10

is it bad if there is blood in your stool?

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Possibly: Blood in stool is not normal. It could be from something as innocuous as hemorrhoids or as serious as cancer. Causes can include fissures, fistula or infections or inflammation of the GI tract. If it has occurred more than once, see your physician - take care.

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My 3 yo has had large stools lately. got over gi bug last wk. wears diapers. last night and today noticed small mucus tinged w blood in stool. worry?

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