Question 1

i have crohn's and had extreme stomach spasms followed by a loose, maroon colored stool with a strong odor and abdominal pain.  should i worry?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding : Concerned suggests right sided colon hemorage or higher with rapid transit may require emergent treatment. Suggest emergency room.

Question 2

dark maroon colored blood in stool. been going on 10 days. happens every b.m. lower abdominal cramps, moderate shooting pain (not constant).

Accepted Answer

Do Not Delay: You need to see your PCP immediately and get a referral to a GI doctor or a colon and rectal surgeon for a rapid GI work up. This is probably some form of colitis and you need diagnosis and treatment quickly before you get much sicker and more anemic. Also if it is something more serious, the earlier the diagnosis the better. 10 days is long enough to wait to see a doctor or go to ER!! Don't wait!

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: maroon stools?

Accepted Answer

Maroon stools: Maroon stools =  bowel movements that dark red with either purple or brown tint. This may represent GI bleeding.

Question 4

i have maroon stools. is it possible that i might have coloncancer?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor!: Maroon stools indicate a significant amount of blood in your stool.  That can happen for other reasons besides colon cancer, but you will almost certainly need a colonoscopy.  Don't put it off!

Question 5

how to soften stools?

Accepted Answer

No other disease?: Each person with constipation needs to be sure there is no other disease causing it. If constipation is just due to slow movement of the food and poop through the gut, then the things to try are vegetables, water, prune juice, prunes, fiber+water, Miralax, (polyethylene glycol) Senokot or other senna, milk of magnesia, other laxatives... A doctor can evaluate and prescribe helpful medication too. Exercise also helps.

Question 6

is  soft stool healthy.

Accepted Answer

Can be: Soft stool can be a healthy finding. However, soft stool does not exclude the presence of other abnormalities, such as occult blood in the stool.

Question 7

why is my stool so dark?

Accepted Answer

Several possibilitie: Stool can be dark from iron pills pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) or foods like spinach. Black tarry stools may indicate bleeding from the stomach area and should be checked right away.

Question 8

are flat stools normal?

Accepted Answer

Multiple causes: How long did you have flat stools?
Any other symptoms?
Irritable bowel syndrome can cause flat stools for a long time.

Question 9

what causes frothy stools?

Accepted Answer

Frothy stools: Infection can. If you have a problem with your pancreas some foods won't digest properly (such as fat) can can create such an appearance.

Question 10

what does blue stool mean?

Accepted Answer

Ate blue food...: Blue stool probably means you ate or drank something with blue pigments or blue food coloring.

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I have crohn's and had extreme stomach spasms followed by a loose, maroon colored stool with a strong odor and abdominal pain. should i worry?

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Dark maroon colored blood in stool. been going on 10 days. happens every b.m. lower abdominal cramps, moderate shooting pain (not constant).

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What is the definition or description of: maroon stools?

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I have maroon stools. is it possible that i might have coloncancer?

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How to soften stools?

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Is soft stool healthy.

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Why is my stool so dark?

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