I have had blood in the toilet after bowel? what could it be? i am a 34 year old female. i have had two bowel movements with quite a bit of blood in the toilet and on the tissue. the only other symptom i have is some cramping after.

I : I don't know the reason for your bleeding. It doesn't take many drops of blood to make the whole toilet bowl look red. Before attempting to respond , please advise - were your stools soft or hard when having the blood?

While : While the likely cause of bloody bowel movements is usually benign, i want to stress that blood in the stool is never normal. Luckily, the cause can be easily identified with a physical exam. Often times the source is right at the anus such as hemorrhoids or an anal fissure. Occasionally, more ominous causes could be involved including inflammatory bowel disease, infections, polyps or even cancers (yes, even in young people). My recommendation is to see your doctor to help guide the diagnosis and treatment. Don't worry but don't ignore it.