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What Causes Blood In Stool?

Blood in stool sometimes maroon colored sometimes red. Left side abdominal & back pain
Also shows moderate blood in urine on clinistrip. I have history of stones
so I always check for blood with back pain. Show I go to ED or just check w
regular MD or my urologist
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Since you have history of urinary stone and blood in urine on clinistrip, you should go to the Urologist for clinical evaluation, formal tests of urine: routine, microscopy, culture and sensitivity; of blood and ultrasonography to start with to get the proper evaluation and go for further management.
Since you have blood- red and maroon colored sometimes in stool along with low backache it may mean the following:
There may be colitis or cancer, polyp or so hence you need an evaluation, colonoscopy and a CT scan of abdomen and pelvis to know the exact diagnosis so that a proper management can be planned accordingly.
All the things should be considered together to get a comprehensive diagnosis and management.
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What Causes Blood In Stool?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Since you have history of urinary stone and blood in urine on clinistrip, you should go to the Urologist for clinical evaluation, formal tests of urine: routine, microscopy, culture and sensitivity; of blood and ultrasonography to start with to get the proper evaluation and go for further management. Since you have blood- red and maroon colored sometimes in stool along with low backache it may mean the following: There may be colitis or cancer, polyp or so hence you need an evaluation, colonoscopy and a CT scan of abdomen and pelvis to know the exact diagnosis so that a proper management can be planned accordingly. All the things should be considered together to get a comprehensive diagnosis and management.