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Found Blood In Stool. Is It Due To Piles Or Dryness?

Posted on Fri, 1 Feb 2013

Question: Hi,

I often face the problem of bllod in the stool. I am not sure if this is because of the piles or is it due the the dryness.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (1 hour later)

Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.Ratnakar Kini and I am pleased to answer your query.

I would like to know some more information before I can give my opinion.

1. Are you constipated?
2. Is your bowel movement painful?
3. Any mass descending during defecation?
4. Any mucus in stool?

Kindly get back to me with the answers and I would give my opinion.

Regards,
Dr.Ratnakar Kini

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (7 minutes later)

Hello Dr. Kini,
Please see the answers inline:

1. Are you constipated?
ans: No. it is normal.
2. Is your bowel movement painful?
ans: yes sometimes it is painful. I often use the ointment named "OSIL".
3. Any mass descending during defecation?
ans: No
4. Any mucus in stool?
ans: No

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (13 minutes later)

Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for providing additional information.

Some of the blood in stools are hemorrhoids (piles), fissures, Inflammatory bowel disease and infectious colitis.

I would suggest that a colonoscopy test be done for evaluation.

Based on the information you have provided, fissure is more likely.

Eat high fiber diet, drink lot of fluids and continue applying Osil.
Use sitz bath ( sitting in warm water with the rear soaked in it for 5-10 minutes) 2-3 times a day.

I hope that answers your question.
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Regards,
Dr.Ratnakar Kini

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar