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What Causes Blood In The Ostomy Bag?
My sister has had an ileostomy for many years and today noticed bright red blood in her bag. She went to the ER who checked her and sent her home. She is currently on an antibiotic and the doctor said it may have caused the bleeding but to stay on it and sent her home. What would cause the bleeding? Thank you.
Mon, 9 Apr 2018
Hello,
If you find the blood in a bag, then the first possibility is infection or it may be some kind of lesion must have been taking place near the site of intestine.
Apart from all this, it may not be the blood but it could be due to diet taken, even if it is the blood, then quantity is matters the great.
With such case, it is not easy to predict anything without seeing the exact clinical detail history.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Akhtarhusain
If you find the blood in a bag, then the first possibility is infection or it may be some kind of lesion must have been taking place near the site of intestine.
Apart from all this, it may not be the blood but it could be due to diet taken, even if it is the blood, then quantity is matters the great.
With such case, it is not easy to predict anything without seeing the exact clinical detail history.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Akhtarhusain
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