A 23-year-old male asked:
So i just had a bowel movement and i bleed enough to turn the water dark red do i need to go to the hospital? note: had anal yesterday and i have hemorrhoids. i've had a little bit of blood in my stool past few days. hemorrhoids have been hurting?
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Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Bleeding hemorrhoids: Internal hemorrhoids can bleed spontaneously, and color the toilet water "dark red", but the intense color does not usually represent serious blood loss. Obtain a referral to a colo-rectal surgeon for his/her opinion as to whether surgical repair is appropriate.
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Good day Doctor. Bleeding with Bowel Movement when passing Stool. Can MRI test detect bleeding Source or vein from Colon down to the Rectum,can MRI detect haemorrhoids bleeding Source or Anal fissurres bleeding source. Thank You?
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