Question 1

i have mastocytosis and pernicious anemia. i have been passing dark blood clots in my stool and coloring the toilet with bright red blood. i've been getting increasing abdominal pain. i know i need to let my doctor know. when should i go to the er?

Accepted Answer

: You should go now.

Question 2

hi, every time i pass stool i bleed. its not just a little bit, it drips into the bowl and when i wipe there are small blood clots.

Accepted Answer

Hemorrhoids.: You most likely have bleeding hemorrhoids. Show to your Dr.

Question 3

hello. i am passing blood and blood clots when i pass stool. must i go to the hospital?

Accepted Answer

Go!: We don't have enough info to tell you that this is nothing important. It very well could be something serious. Please go to an ER now to make sure.   It may be an infection by a virus, bacteria or parasite. I may be an inflammatory bowel disease, or due to something else. Get checked out right away, please. I hope it is nothing serious and wish you the best!

Question 4

blood clots when trying to pass stool, ulcerative colitis?

Accepted Answer

Need evaluation: If you are passing blood clots in your stool you could have any number of potentially serious conditions in the GI tract and you need an evaluation asap. Ulcerative colitis is one of any number of possibilities that include a bleeding ulcer in upper digestive tract to cancer anywhere in the GI tract. Get evaluated immediately.

Question 5

ive been passing large blood clots and fizzy mucus with no stools whenever i try to #2. i also realized that my bowels have prolapsed should i go er?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal pain: Thanks for writing in! Yes, I would recommend going to the ER. The symptoms you describe could be a sign of something very serious and should be evaluated as soon as possible.

Question 6

frequent urge to pass stool, especially after eating. black stools in the past. im now experiencing bright red stools and blood clots in the stool. popcorn kernel like objects floating in stool. severe stomach pain. emergency?

Accepted Answer

: May be not emergency but extremely urgent. PL see a doc asap

Question 7

will watermelon look like blood clots in stool?

Accepted Answer

No: watermelon gets digested completely before it comes out in stool.  blood clots in stool are more velvety -smooth -glistening and have a typical blood odor.

Question 8

what can cause dark blood and blood  clots in stool?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding.: Bleeding in your GI tract.  This needs evaluation by your doc soon if not immediately.

Question 9

blood clots in stool, could it be caused by watermelon?

Accepted Answer

No: Blood clots in stool is a serous problem and should not be from watermelon consumption. Seek medical help immediately.

Question 10

llq pain worse after bm (freq increment 1x/d to 3-4x/d) w/ bright blood & mucus on toilet tissue everytime, blood clots in stool sometimes.what is it?

Accepted Answer

Pain and bleeding: You are describing a number of serious illness including infection, inflammatory bowel diseases chrones, ulcerative colitis. Could be diverticulitis but would not expect to find at your age.Yoe need to see a physician soon.

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I have mastocytosis and pernicious anemia. i have been passing dark blood clots in my stool and coloring the toilet with bright red blood. i've been getting increasing abdominal pain. i know i need to let my doctor know. when should i go to the er?

A member asked:

Hi, every time i pass stool i bleed. its not just a little bit, it drips into the bowl and when i wipe there are small blood clots.

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Hello. i am passing blood and blood clots when i pass stool. must i go to the hospital?

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Blood clots when trying to pass stool, ulcerative colitis?

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Ive been passing large blood clots and fizzy mucus with no stools whenever i try to #2. i also realized that my bowels have prolapsed should i go er?

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Frequent urge to pass stool, especially after eating. black stools in the past. im now experiencing bright red stools and blood clots in the stool. popcorn kernel like objects floating in stool. severe stomach pain. emergency?

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Will watermelon look like blood clots in stool?

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What can cause dark blood and blood clots in stool?

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Blood clots in stool, could it be caused by watermelon?

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Llq pain worse after bm (freq increment 1x/d to 3-4x/d) w/ bright blood & mucus on toilet tissue everytime, blood clots in stool sometimes.what is it?

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