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Blood on stool surface

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Body locations

Lower abdomen, Buttock

Is Symptom of

Anal fissure
Condition
Chlamydia infection
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A 31-year old female asked:

Had single episode of diarrhea, then 2 hours later had 2 small bowel movements that were bright red blood. Not on stool surface, in stool. Problem?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Saw blood on stool, noticed blood on surface of the water and stool. Slightly painful stool. Just had a colonoscopy 8 months ago, should I be worried?

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A 42-year old male asked:

43yrs old.clean colonoscopy,gastronomy,3 months ago. past couple of days, bright red blood on surface of stool.none on toilet paper.no other symptoms.

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A 33-year old male asked:

Quite a bit of fresh blood on surface of stool a couple times after going to the bathroom I have a dr appt set but have to wait.I think I have hemorrhoids but no pain. What tests will my dr order or do? Should I worry about cancer at 32?

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A 44-year old asked:

I'm seeing blood on surface of hard stool, what does it mean?

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A 59-year old male asked:

I've noticed a transparent colorless gel on the surface of my stool.There is no blood and the mayer exam is negative. I've got no other symptoms.Clue?

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A male asked:

I'm 16 and sometimes I've noticedthere are small amounts of bright red blood on the toilet paper, and on the surface of my stool, Is it cancer?

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A 17-year old female asked:

Hi I am 17 years old and just discovered blood in the surface of and in my stool. Im going to see my GP tomorrow but I'd just like to know if it might be polyps and if they could he cancerous. Im also female and a bit over the average body weight for my h

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A 22-year old female asked:

I have been straining to defecate & having incomplete evacuation since 2 weeks. I noticed small drops of blood on toilet paper, on the surface of stool & some drops mixed with mucus that falls out of my anus a few times. Is this serious?

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A 36-year old female asked:

I'm 36 and I've suffered from IBS M both c and d and I can't seem to control it, I also have these periods when mucus is in my stool accompanied with red blood on the surface, although that hasn't happened for about 6 months now. But tonight I'm finally p

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A 35-year old asked:

What causes blood to appear in your stool?

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A 45-year old asked:

Is it bad if there is blood in your stool?

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A female asked:

When is blood in your stool an urgent matter?

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A 64-year old male asked:

What causes blood in stools?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Dark brown stool is it blood?

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A 53-year old female asked:

I have occult blood in my stools?

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A 38-year old asked:

Will blood show up in stool test?

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A 45-year old asked:

What to make of blood in my stool?

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A 41-year old asked:

Why is there often blood in my stool?

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A 38-year old asked:

What could cause abnormal stool (blood)?

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A 43-year old asked:

What causes mucus and blood in the stool?

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A female asked:

I have red blood at the end of my stool ?

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A 35-year old asked:

My stool has blood in it what should I do?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can dehydration cause blood on the stools?

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A 32-year old asked:

What is wrong when I have blood in my stool?

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A 32-year old male asked:

Can eating Beets make your stools blood red?

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A 40-year old asked:

Saw some red pieces in stool, food or blood?

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A 39-year old asked:

I have fresh red blood coming with my stool?

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A member asked:

1Spot of red blood once every week in stool?

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Should I be concerned about blood in my stool?

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