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What Causes Constipation And Blood In Bowels?
the other evening I had a painful time while trying to have a bowel movement. all of a sudden I started feeling like I was going to vomit, dizziness set in and cramps in stomach. I sat a little while longer but had to get up for I was so uncomfortable. as I stood up for awhile (sort of bending standing) I finally did start throwing up and did so 3 or 4 times and then I had to sit down as diarrhea set in and lasted quite awhile. I assumed it was stomach flu. I went to bed and stayed there for 2 days. couldn't eat the first day till evening when I ate a few crackers and drank some 7-up. Towards the end of the bowel movements bright red blood came out too. there wasn't blood in feces and I usually watch my bowel movements regular to keep an eye out for blood or mucous(?) do you think this was just flu or could b something else? I am female. 72 yrs old.
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
1. In an.elderly person (72 years) who gets diarrhea off & on, with or without blood, one must seek an opinion of Gastroenterologist for early sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy to rule out carcinoma of colon & rectum.
2. Avoid fatty,oily food,ghee,milk,raw vegetables and avoid overeating.
2. Avoid fatty,oily food,ghee,milk,raw vegetables and avoid overeating.
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