Question 1

can an ulcer cause bright red blood in stool?

Accepted Answer

Yes, not common: Ulcers of stomach or duodenum causing bright red rectal bleeding are major bleeds. Patients are shocky. Most brb per rectum is from anal, rectal, left colon sources.

Question 2

male, 35, blood in stool and black stool. continuing and extreme stomach pain. what is the cause? may have stomach ulcer, no diagnosis

Accepted Answer

Ulcers: Bright red blood in the stool is from hemorrhoids. Black stool is digested blood from stomach ulcers. These can be treated with Prilosec and suppositories. Get tested for h.Pylori. You're not too far gone to recover, but this is going to take some work. Hopefully, your fp can discover the cause of your bleeding (alcohol?), diagnose and treat properly, so that you can get to feeling better soon!

Question 3

dx: chron's 14 yrs ago. recent blood in stool. scope revealed mild ulceration. seems like too much blood  to be from 2-3 small ulcers in rectum.

Accepted Answer

Ulcers: If the ulceration just happened to be affecting the blood vessels- yes you can have quite significant bleeding even though the ulcers are not big. You definitely need to be followed regularly by your GI doctor with serial endoscopy.

Question 4

i think i'm having hiv symptoms because i'm having these painless ulcers under tongue that go away in 2 days then come back also blood in stool. ?

Accepted Answer

Get tested: Please get a nucleic acid test for HIV, even if it is for your peace of mind.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form.  Drink enough water daily so that your urine is mostly colorless.
Practice safe sex. 
Get HPV vaccine.

Question 5

my boyfriend had a stomach ulcer not that long ago and now he has blood in stool and after working all day there was blood residue on his boxers?

Accepted Answer

Blood From Ulcer?: Your boyfriend should see his GI physician.  The source of the blood needs to be discovered.  Most bleeding ulcers resolve with medical therapy but recurrent GI bleeding requires repeat upper endoscopy..  Also, this bleeding may be totally unrelated to his prior ulcer and may require colonoscopy if the upper endoscopy is normal.

Question 6

blood work is normal, colonoscopy is normal (no signs of ulcers or bleeding), biopsy showed ulcerative colitis. still finding blood in stool. how is this possible?

Accepted Answer

: You can have disease that is not apparent to the naked eye. It may be microscopic in nature and too early to cause a change in your blood work.

Question 7

have another? that's with this. blood in stool, minuscule 3 days now. not hemorrhoid or anal fissure. could be just an ulcer bleed? weight loss w/this

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: Unintended weight loss and blood in stool are both serious enough that you need to see a doctor for an evaluation.

Question 8

burning sensation in stomach after eating certain foods for few years. doctor said if it was a stomach ulcer i would have blood in stool by now.true?

Accepted Answer

Not True: Most ulcers are caused by an infection with h. Pylori. Any physician who hears your history and does not test you for h. Pylori needs to be fired.

Question 9

had an ugie in march and was diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. had on-off diarrhea 3 weeks ago & blood in stool 2x. had a triphasic whole abdominal ct scan in may, came back clear except for reproductive issues. could i have gastrinomas or ibd?

Accepted Answer

: gastrinomas are diagnosed by lab tests and IBD by symptoms and , tests and colonoscopy. Best is not try to self-diagnose but ask your doc/ gsatro for answers. good luck

Question 10

can palafer cause blood in stool?

Accepted Answer

No: Palafer usually refers to iron supplements. It can make your stool appear black and possibly look like bleeding but usually i would expect such a medication being used for people who have blood loss from other causes such as GI related diseases. Patient should see a local gastroenterologist if any signs of bleeding reported in the stool.

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Can an ulcer cause bright red blood in stool?

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Male, 35, blood in stool and black stool. continuing and extreme stomach pain. what is the cause? may have stomach ulcer, no diagnosis

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Dx: chron's 14 yrs ago. recent blood in stool. scope revealed mild ulceration. seems like too much blood to be from 2-3 small ulcers in rectum.

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I think i'm having hiv symptoms because i'm having these painless ulcers under tongue that go away in 2 days then come back also blood in stool. ?

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My boyfriend had a stomach ulcer not that long ago and now he has blood in stool and after working all day there was blood residue on his boxers?

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Blood work is normal, colonoscopy is normal (no signs of ulcers or bleeding), biopsy showed ulcerative colitis. still finding blood in stool. how is this possible?

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Have another? that's with this. blood in stool, minuscule 3 days now. not hemorrhoid or anal fissure. could be just an ulcer bleed? weight loss w/this

A member asked:

Burning sensation in stomach after eating certain foods for few years. doctor said if it was a stomach ulcer i would have blood in stool by now.true?

A member asked:

Had an ugie in march and was diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. had on-off diarrhea 3 weeks ago & blood in stool 2x. had a triphasic whole abdominal ct scan in may, came back clear except for reproductive issues. could i have gastrinomas or ibd?

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Can palafer cause blood in stool?

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