My boyfriend is 59 he has complained about bleeding when he goes number #2 and talk about how inflamed his he's also bleeding and when he coughs up ?

Needs evaluation: If someone has blood in the stool it can be related to many different problems from the relatively minor ( like hemorrhoids) to very serious and even life threatening ( colon cancer) It needs to be evaluated promptly and someone with this problem needs to speak to a health care provider as soon as possible.

Exam needed: Bleeding from the intestinal tract and respiratory tract deserve prompt investigation and could be due to serious problems like ulcerative colitis or growths like colon cancer or lung cancer. His physician will order any appropriate tests and,if necessary, refer your boyfriend to a specialist. The problems could be due to benign conditions like hemorrhoids or bronchitis,however