Question 1

Occult blood in stool. should i be worried?47 f

Accepted Answer

Blood in the stool is never normal.  Causes can range to the common hemorrhoid to the more serious colon cancer.  Get an eval with a GI doctor and colonoscopy and egd are the gold standard for assessing the intestinal tract.  Best wishes.

Question 2

Occult blood in stool at 45 year old checkup; what to look for?

Accepted Answer

Fecal occult blood test is done to see if you have evidence of bleeding in the GI tract. The sensitivity will be very low if it is done only once. The sensitivity will be much higher if that is done in 3 separate occasion. Your md likely did it for a good reason- eg- you have significant family history of colon cancers; or  there are suspicious sign/symptoms that have to be evaluated further etc.

Question 3

Visited doc and found occult blood in stool but also hemorrhoid.  at 32 years, what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Blood from an upper intestinal source can be the cause of occult blood in the stool.  Upper and lower endoscopy are recommended to exclude significant disease, even in your age group.  Blood from hemorrhoids usually is bright red on the toilet paper and not mixed with the stool.  Do not delay seeking attention just because you are young -- even someone in their 30s can have problems.  Good luck!

Question 4

Is the occult blood stool sample an accurate method for testing for colon cancer and where can i get info?

Accepted Answer

First of all you have to use the most sensitive reagen- guaiac based. If you just do it once- the sensitivity to find blood in the stool is only 10-25%.  If you use it three times as recommended- the sensitivity will go up to around 80-90%.  The specificity/accuracy of the test is low- as many other conditions can cause blood in the stool. Colonoscopy is more sensitive and more specific/accurate.

Question 5

I am 57 yrs m, diabetic for 20yrs, suffering wt.loss, thyroid ths up, occult blood in stool let me know the cause of wt.loss/occult blood.

Accepted Answer

Because I have to think, "what's the worst thing this could be?" i feel it's important to encourage you to see a gastroenterologist to find out where the blood in the stool is coming from. Bleeding from the bowel and weight loss can go along with cancer, so don't put this off. It sounds like your thyroid needs attention. If your TSH is high, your thyroid isn't putting out enough thyroid hormone.

Question 6

When colon cancer causes blood in stool, is occult blood present in the whole stool, or can blood be present only in some parts of stool?

Accepted Answer

have to be uniform in the stool.

Question 7

How accurate are occult blood stool ia tests? i had 7 done, all negative, have anemia, i know its from food, not bleeding, doc still wants colonoscopy

Accepted Answer

If an adult has anemia DUE TO IRON DEFICIENCY, the cause is almost always blood loss.  In men and non-menstruating women, the blood loss is almost always from the gastrointestinal tract.  If iron deficiency (not just anemia) has been well proven, and the patient does not menstruate, endoscopy is warranted no matter what the occult blood stool test shows.

Question 8

Can you smell occult blood in stool? stools smell like plastic or motor oil. no visible blood. stools are brown to orange-y. o&p, stool culture = neg. abd xray normal. blood work = normal.

Accepted Answer

Unless you have supersensory perception this is very unlikely. Easy enough to test for occult blood, and most doctors have a kit in the office.

Question 9

Stomach cramping, diarrhea up to 10 times a day, nausea, dr found occult blood in stool and mucous, high esr. gallbladder ultrasound next week. grandma has ibs brother has uc. what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like you should have a colonoscopy to rule out inflammatory bowel disease such as your brother has.

Question 10

What is the likelihood they will find something on a colonoscopy if you had a positive fecal immunochemical test (for blood in stool)?

Accepted Answer

At your age, finding something serious would be unusual. It could be hemorrhoids or contamination if it was done during a menstrual period.
If you've had bowel habit changes such as more frequent stools or abdominal pains, it may be a good idea to pursue the colonoscopy.
Another reason to pursue a colonoscopy would be if members of your family have had cancer in the digestive tract.

Occult blood stool immunoassay positive

Occult blood in stool. should i be worried?47 f

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Occult blood in stool at 45 year old checkup; what to look for?

Visited doc and found occult blood in stool but also hemorrhoid. at 32 years, what could be the cause?

Is the occult blood stool sample an accurate method for testing for colon cancer and where can i get info?

I am 57 yrs m, diabetic for 20yrs, suffering wt.loss, thyroid ths up, occult blood in stool let me know the cause of wt.loss/occult blood.

When colon cancer causes blood in stool, is occult blood present in the whole stool, or can blood be present only in some parts of stool?

How accurate are occult blood stool ia tests? i had 7 done, all negative, have anemia, i know its from food, not bleeding, doc still wants colonoscopy

Can you smell occult blood in stool? stools smell like plastic or motor oil. no visible blood. stools are brown to orange-y. o&p, stool culture = neg. abd xray normal. blood work = normal.

Stomach cramping, diarrhea up to 10 times a day, nausea, dr found occult blood in stool and mucous, high esr. gallbladder ultrasound next week. grandma has ibs brother has uc. what could be the cause?

What is the likelihood they will find something on a colonoscopy if you had a positive fecal immunochemical test (for blood in stool)?

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