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What Causes Rectal Bleeding While Having Liver Cancer?

my relative who is 75, male has inoperable liver and kidney cancer. He has had to have fluid pumped from his stomach and is bleeding from his rectum. The hospital has transferred him to Hospice today. What is your opinion of approximately how long before he will die. I am flying up to see him and would like to know so I can plan. Thanks.
Mon, 30 Sep 2019
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Hi,

In your case, blood present in the stool doesn’t seem to be something serious. And in most cases of are benign and include hemorrhoids, anal fissure or rectal polyps.

These are primarily treated with the stool softener, diet and Sitz baths. If there are some other symptoms such as weigh loss or pain or inability to have bowel movements then some further tests should be done.

It is common that hard stool lead to bleeding due to fragile hemorrhoids so it is important to soften your stool with an appropriate diet that include a lot of fluids, probiotics, high fiber food, and stool softeners to avoid hard stool and straining.

If there is no improvement in next few weeks, then tests are required which include colonoscopy and irigography.

Other causes may be more serious and include tumors or inflammatory bowel diseases and these should be ruled out with colonoscopy which must be done if there is low blood count present or rapid weight loss.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Rectal Bleeding While Having Liver Cancer?

Hi, In your case, blood present in the stool doesn’t seem to be something serious. And in most cases of are benign and include hemorrhoids, anal fissure or rectal polyps. These are primarily treated with the stool softener, diet and Sitz baths. If there are some other symptoms such as weigh loss or pain or inability to have bowel movements then some further tests should be done. It is common that hard stool lead to bleeding due to fragile hemorrhoids so it is important to soften your stool with an appropriate diet that include a lot of fluids, probiotics, high fiber food, and stool softeners to avoid hard stool and straining. If there is no improvement in next few weeks, then tests are required which include colonoscopy and irigography. Other causes may be more serious and include tumors or inflammatory bowel diseases and these should be ruled out with colonoscopy which must be done if there is low blood count present or rapid weight loss. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon