Question 1

do stds cause blood in stool?

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Yes: There are several stds that can cause proctitis (anal/rectal inflammation with pain, bleeding and discharge), especially after anal sex.  These include gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes and syphilis.

Question 2

blood in stool?

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Not normal, get help: Blood in stool is a warning sign. Brisk bleeding warrants emergency care. Causes of bleeding may be predictable (e.G rectal trauma), but evaluation is always appropriate. 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 3

what causes blood in stool?

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A lot of things: Many things can cause blood in the stool (i presume you talk about bright red blood and not black tarry stools) including simple things like hemorrhoids or fissures or more serious things like colitis, polyps, or even cancer.  Any blood in the stool should be evaluated.  Visit your family doc and he/she will likely send you to a gastroenterologist.  Best to you.

Question 4

how doctor exam the cause of blood in stool?

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Various: A rectal exam (gloved finger in the rectum) can sometimes provide the answer, particularly if the problem is a hemorrhoid.  Depending on age, health problems, symptoms, and type of bleeding, further tests may need to be done including possibly colonoscopy (under sedation, a fiberoptic camera is inserted into the rectum and is threaded through the colon to look directly for the cause of bleeding).

Question 5

can ibs be the main cause for blood in stool?

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Not usually in blood: Rectal bleeding is not usually symptom of ibs. Hemorrhoids, anal fissures, ulcerative colitis, crohn's disease, diverticular disease, infection , cancer etc. Should consult physician for exam, blood tests, possibly endoscopy and sometimes imaging.

Question 6

can untreated gallstones cause blood in stool?

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Not likely: Gallstones usually do not cause blood in stool. If you are on Protonix (pantoprazole) it is likely that that was prescribed for stomach pathology and stomach ulcers are a more likely cause of blood in stool.

Question 7

can tomato and pepper look like blood in stool?

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Yes: Tomato and pepper can look like blood in stool but it is highly recommended that you report this to your local physician specially if the problem persists on cessation of such a diet.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of cancer? blood in stool?

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Too broad a question: Cancer at each site has specific symptoms.  Frank blood in stool is usually not a common symptom of even colon cancer.  Some common symptoms are weight loos, weakness, mass or lump in an organ, change in bowel habits, cough etc.  You may wish to be more specific in your question as to what type of cancer are you concerned about.

Question 9

why there is blood in stool (drops after pooping)?

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Hemorrhoids: Although hemorrhoids is the most common, many other more serious causes exist. You don't mention your age or sex. Could be colitis, anal fissure, colon tumor among other things. Remember: no amount of rectal bleeding is normal or should be ignored. See your doctor and possibly a colorectal surgeon for a proper evaluation.

Question 10

recently blood in stool while i am on period. help!?

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Theres always a : Possibility thay little blood from your period can mix up with stool  but you still have to be examined to look for anorectal diseases. Most common etiology is hemorrhoids but you can't rule out a proximal source especially if the blood is mixed with the stool. Follow up with a GI doctor.

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