Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Very often i have bloody diarrhea with blood clots. i was diagnosed with ibs. is this normal or maybe, there's something else?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
IBS: Does not cause bloody diarrhea with clots. You need to see a ghi doctor or colorectal surgeon promptly for a colonoscopy and work up. Do not delay. Ibs is not the correct diagnosis.
Answered 3/16/2013
5.3k views
There could be: You need a colonoscopy if you have not had a recent one.
Answered 3/26/2013
5.2k views
IBD?: You could have a different condition, inflammatory bowel disease. 2 particular conditions, crohns or ulcerative colitis can cause bloody diarrhea. You should definitely see a gastroenterologist for further testing.
Answered 10/6/2013
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I'm an IBS-C yet have had severe bright orange with some blood Diarrhea 2 days. With upper rt side cramps that make me scream. Any advice?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can IBS get progressively worse despite better diet + SSRI anxiety mgmt? Few years ago had diarrhea <1x/week. Now? Daily for 21 days, often 10-15x/daily. Often dark blood but IBD, celiac etc ruled out
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Stomach cramping, diarrhea up to 10 times a day, nausea, dr found occult blood in stool and mucous, high esr. Gallbladder ultrasound next week. Grandma has IBS brother has uc. What could be the cause?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Flank pain on both sides, diarrhea, blood clots in stool, red blood when wiping. I have IBS-d for 8 yrs. What could this be? Please help.
Do i need to see my doctor for mucus in stool? Been a few years since it began, normal color stool, no blood or weight loss, normal blood work. Sometimes have cramps & alternating between diarrhea and constipation. IBS? 24 yo female.
Is it more likely i have colon cancer or IBS? Alternate between diarrhea and constipation, when i do have diarrhea i will get hemorrhoids so there are spots of bright blood, stomach cramps, normal color stool 23 yr female
IBS dx 30 years ago. loose stools every day now Diarrhiea 1 day every week or two only A M. Incomplete due to diverticulosis colon and barium done a C scan showed diver no inflammation.Does aging affect IBS? Normal blood work. Take Metamucil daily
What can possible cause stomach growling along with diarrhea everyday even when I dont eat anything after waking up? IBS has been ruled out through a blood test?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
