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A member asked:

I think i might have hemmerhoids. the last three bowel movements been bloody. i need to use the bathroom but am scared of the blood?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

See your doctor: Quit being afraid. Get the proper evaluation and treatment and then get on with your life. If you don't, your fear will only get worse!!

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Rectal bleeding: The hemorrhoids should be diagnosed by your doctor to make sure that is where the bleeding is coming from.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 8/4/2014

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I eat flour tortillas or country biscuits and my body flares up. I get flush, my heart rate kicks up and I have hemorrhoids that push out and spray blood during bowel movements. Doctor tests say no celiac disease or Crohns. What else could it be?

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I had bright red blood on my toilet paper and in the toilet after a bowel movement . I have had problems with hemorrhoids.Is it hemorrhoids?

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I have hemorrhoids that were painful and bleeding even without bowel movement. Pain gone, but now there is bright blood/clots, without bowel movement.

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Ive had a history of hemorrhoids, i just had a bowel movement and i the toilet was red and when i wiped there was a little blood clot is that normal?

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Every few weeks I see a very small amounts of blood on the tp after a bowel movement. Doctor said internal hemorrhoids. Can they bleed like this?

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