Question 1

scared about bright red streaks of blood in stool, what can i do?

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Need a medical check: Blood on stools is not to be ignored and requires a medical examination. So you should see your doctor for having an examination of your rectal area. Common causes are hemorrhoids and cancer. Only a doctor's exam can find out which one or another cause is the reason for your rectal bleeding. It is painless bleeding which is more worrisome.

Question 2

red streaks of blood in stool - but colonoscopy is clear. what could it be?

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Pain?: Is there pain associated with your bowel movements? The blood could be due to an anal fissure. If there is no pain related the blood could be from a hemorrhoid. Either way it is important to discuss this with your gastrointestinal doctor to find the source of the bleeding.

Question 3

hi, i have a little bit of redness in my stool i can't tell if it's blood... i had quite a bit to drink last night. wondering if i should go to the dr?

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Persists: Consider seeing your health care provider if you continue to see the discoloration in your stool or if it gets worse.

Question 4

had c-diff. once cleared, doc did colonoscopy. everything perfect. did notice redness (erythema...no blood) in rectum. did random biopsies. some blood in stool 2 day after. very mild cramping. normal?

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Normal: Yes, your symptoms of small amounts of blood and mild cramping 2 days after a colonscope and biopsies is very normal.

Question 5

41 year old male, 3 day history of red blood streaks on stool and one month history of upper left quadrant pain intermittent. my stool is normal size and shape, not loose -- blood is bright red in color and streaky. fatigue. hgb 16.6, hct 49%?

Accepted Answer

: Your description of fresh red blood streaking on but not mixed with normal stools is.more characteristic of anorectal causes like fissure or hemorrhoids. Inflammatory bowel disease is unlikely. We can't exclude a rectal growth as yet. I recommend consulting a proctologist or colorectal surgeon who can perform a simple proctoscopic examination in their office which should give you the diagnosis.

Question 6

parts of my stool have bright red blood streaks on the outside. stool is hard and slightly painful as it passes. should i be concerned? cause?

Accepted Answer

Suspect hemorrhoid: This is something you can discuss with your physician but I suspect it could be related most likely related to hemorrhoid

Question 7

i have red blood at the end of my stool ?

Accepted Answer

This: is a symptom that should not be ignored. Although the most "common" reason for this is bleeding hemorrhoid(s), other causes should be ruled out!

Start with your Primary Care Provider!
Hope this is helpful!
Dr Z

Question 8

can eating beets make your stools blood red?

Accepted Answer

Yes. So can bleeding: Blood in stool is a warning sign. Brisk bleeding warrants emergency care. Causes of bleeding may be predictable (e.G rectal trauma), &amp; worsened by your thrombocytopenia, A rule of thumb (but not absolute): black stool means bleeding comes from upper GI tract; grape jelly stool from small bowel; silver stool from biliary tree; burgundy stool from right colon; red blood from left colon to anus.

Question 9

saw some red pieces in stool, food or blood?

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Hard to know: Without knowing what you've been eating, it's impossible to say.  The easiest way to tell if you have blood in your stool is to do a stool test for occult blood.  You can get hemoccult stool cards from your doctor and test this.  If positive, there can be multiple causes for blood in stool -- and these need to be followed up.

Question 10

i have fresh red blood coming with my stool?

Accepted Answer

Get it checked: Reasons for blood in stools can include hemorrhoids, fistulas, fissures, cancer, infection and inflammatory conditions.

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Scared about bright red streaks of blood in stool, what can i do?

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Red streaks of blood in stool - but colonoscopy is clear. what could it be?

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Hi, i have a little bit of redness in my stool i can't tell if it's blood... i had quite a bit to drink last night. wondering if i should go to the dr?

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Had c-diff. once cleared, doc did colonoscopy. everything perfect. did notice redness (erythema...no blood) in rectum. did random biopsies. some blood in stool 2 day after. very mild cramping. normal?

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41 year old male, 3 day history of red blood streaks on stool and one month history of upper left quadrant pain intermittent. my stool is normal size and shape, not loose -- blood is bright red in color and streaky. fatigue. hgb 16.6, hct 49%?

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Parts of my stool have bright red blood streaks on the outside. stool is hard and slightly painful as it passes. should i be concerned? cause?

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I have red blood at the end of my stool ?

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Can eating beets make your stools blood red?

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Saw some red pieces in stool, food or blood?

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I have fresh red blood coming with my stool?

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