Question 1

when i poop there is blood on the toilet paper when i wipe. the blood is bright red as if ive just wiped an open wound. what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Bright blood: Generally a tiny amount of bright red blood on the paper only after wiping and not mixed with the stool is superficial and from external hemorrhoids,anal fissure or perianal dermatitis. Nevertheless if it continues a physician should perform a rectal examination and visually inspect the anal area to be sure.

Question 2

every time i go to the toilet lately to do a poo when i wipe there is bright red blood on the toilet paper. i don't think i have a hemorrhoid?

Accepted Answer

Fissure: Anal fissures are very common and often don't need medical attention as they heal naturally. You may want to read a bit on line on sites that have more communication capacity than health tap on caring for an anal fissure at home.  If the bleeding persists please see your physician.

Question 3

for the past week, ive experienced dark stool and today when i wiped, i noticed small amount of bright red blood on the toilet paper. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Exam!: Your symptoms lead to various diagnostic considerations including a lesion, ulcer or even cancer. You therefore should be examined as soon as possible by your Family Physician to determine the proper diagnosis &amp; treatment. And make certain you are well hydrated with healthy fluids such as water or juice &amp; avoid alcohol, smoking &amp; illicit drugs. And include adequate fiber in your diet.

Question 4

i just had a bowel movement and toilet water was bright red from blood. took multiple wipes for paper to not be red. had colonoscopy in dec. 2020. had one precancerous polyp removed and told to repeat in 5 years. should i follow up earlier now?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, calling your gastroenterologist and letting him or her know will be best as an exam will be needed. A decision about the need for a diagnostic colonoscopy will be made based on findings.

Question 5

occasionally after a bowel movement i will notice tiny spits of bright red blood when i wipe, nothing visible in the stool, just very small spots on the paper. there's no pain just a raw feeling. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Nothing serious: More likely excoriation of the sphincter means abrasion of the anal opening. Use topical emollient to heal. Check your diet and make sure there is no high spice intake. If this does not help then see your physician and get proper evaluation

Question 6

have bright red blood on toilet paper/water not in stool and when i looked theres cracks in my anus feels sharp when im pooping.. is this cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: This sounds more like an anal fissure.  These usually get better within a month if you avoid trauma to the area and constipation.  If you have continued problems after that, surgery is usually very effective.  See an experienced surgeon if it doesn't get better.

Question 7

small bright red/pink blood on toilet paper after pooping, three dr's said it's just piles or a tear caused by constipation and nothing sinister because of my age. can i take their word for it?

Accepted Answer

: Some basics to understand. Bright red/pink blood means it is fresh &amp; from near the outlet. When it comes from up inside it has been acted on by inside chemicals/enzymes and changes through a darker maroon to purple to black, depending on how high up it originated. These are the facts &amp; they support what your 3 docs said, but did not explain. I would relax. This is common.

Question 8

my poop had one bright red spot on it. no blood on toilet paper or anywhere else, just one single red spot that was part of the stool. it wasnt floating on the outside or anything. does this sound like blood or something else?

Accepted Answer

: I could have been a food remnant. If anything in your anorectal area, like a hemorrhoid or fissure, discharged bright red blood, I'd expect more than one red dot on the stool and some red staining on toilet paper.

Question 9

21 and went to bathroom and had a lot of bright red blood on toilet paper and in water (none in stool) i looked at my anus and saw multiple tears?

Accepted Answer

Anal fissures?: This sounds like an anal fissure, but multiple ones are atypical. Or hemorrhoids? Have you had anal sex or other possible injury to the anal area? If not, and if the problem doesn't recur and the "tears" heal promptly, all probably is OK. A stool softener would be a good idea for a few days. But if in doubt, and especially if at STD risk, see a doctor for professional evaluation.

Question 10

had bright red blood on stool and toilet paper. had colonoscopy yesterday and it was normal. so where can the bright red blood come from?

Accepted Answer

Hemorrhoids.: Most common cause of bright red blood, particularly on toilet paper.

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When i poop there is blood on the toilet paper when i wipe. the blood is bright red as if ive just wiped an open wound. what could be the cause?

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Every time i go to the toilet lately to do a poo when i wipe there is bright red blood on the toilet paper. i don't think i have a hemorrhoid?

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For the past week, ive experienced dark stool and today when i wiped, i noticed small amount of bright red blood on the toilet paper. what could it be?

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I just had a bowel movement and toilet water was bright red from blood. took multiple wipes for paper to not be red. had colonoscopy in dec. 2020. had one precancerous polyp removed and told to repeat in 5 years. should i follow up earlier now?

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Occasionally after a bowel movement i will notice tiny spits of bright red blood when i wipe, nothing visible in the stool, just very small spots on the paper. there's no pain just a raw feeling. what could it be?

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Have bright red blood on toilet paper/water not in stool and when i looked theres cracks in my anus feels sharp when im pooping.. is this cancer?

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Small bright red/pink blood on toilet paper after pooping, three dr's said it's just piles or a tear caused by constipation and nothing sinister because of my age. can i take their word for it?

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My poop had one bright red spot on it. no blood on toilet paper or anywhere else, just one single red spot that was part of the stool. it wasnt floating on the outside or anything. does this sound like blood or something else?

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21 and went to bathroom and had a lot of bright red blood on toilet paper and in water (none in stool) i looked at my anus and saw multiple tears?

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Had bright red blood on stool and toilet paper. had colonoscopy yesterday and it was normal. so where can the bright red blood come from?

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