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Have Bowels In Maroon Color With White Specs In Them. Am Constipated Blood Work Shows Ferritin Low. Blood In Stool From Celiac?

Hi,

I'm from Canada and I have noticed that my bowels are maroon color with white specs in them. I have always been constipated (more or less) all of my life and actually the white specs have usually always been there. I have a bowel movement every 1-2 days (sometime longer), it varies. I recently had blood work done and my ferritin was low (23), B12 182 (probable deficiency), anti Ttg 19 (high, cut off <15). Is it possible to have blood in stool from Celiac if that is a probable diagnosis?
Wed, 5 Jun 2013
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Maroon stool color can indicate blood in stool. Blood in stool can be present with Celiac, however this symptom is not characteristic for this disease. Other possible reasons should be ruled out at first.
Blood mixed with stool can be caused by large intestine issues including colon polyp, colon cancer, inflammatory bowels disease. All this conditions lead to low hemoglobin level and can give low ferritine level. Constipation is also characteristic for large intestine disease. You may also have weight loss, bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, loss of appetite.
I suggest you to visit your doctor and get scheduled for colonoscopy first. Stool tests should be also done. If you feel that Celiac can be your disease, antibodies should be checked.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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Have Bowels In Maroon Color With White Specs In Them. Am Constipated Blood Work Shows Ferritin Low. Blood In Stool From Celiac?

Hello! Thank you for the query. Maroon stool color can indicate blood in stool. Blood in stool can be present with Celiac, however this symptom is not characteristic for this disease. Other possible reasons should be ruled out at first. Blood mixed with stool can be caused by large intestine issues including colon polyp, colon cancer, inflammatory bowels disease. All this conditions lead to low hemoglobin level and can give low ferritine level. Constipation is also characteristic for large intestine disease. You may also have weight loss, bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, loss of appetite. I suggest you to visit your doctor and get scheduled for colonoscopy first. Stool tests should be also done. If you feel that Celiac can be your disease, antibodies should be checked. Hope this will help. Regards.