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What Causes Episode Of Constipation After Several Bouts Of Diarrhea?

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Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2015
Question: Had XXXXXXX constipated for a few days. night before last had several bouts of diarrhea . by the end had a little blood on paper. just went this morning. semi solid however blood mixed in with stool looks like hamburger meat.
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Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hemorrhoid possible, other reasons to be ruled out

Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,

the most common explanation would be a hemorrhoid, which can cause bleedings through hard stool and switch of stools. But also other reasons like inflammations need to be ruled out. I would usually check for inflammation with blood work. Then i would do a clinical examination of abdomen and rectum. If the problem persists and this still not brings a conclusion i would discuss the possibility of an endoskopy.

Hope this is giving you a first orientation, best regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (28 minutes later)
No recent history of antibiotics. Fish oil and aspirin every day. Diarrhea was 4 to 5 bouts of severe cramping large amounts. Also accompanied twice with gross amounts of acid reflux. No history of hemroids. Have never seen blood throughout stool. Have had occasional blood on paper. Blood in stool bright red not tar like
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Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Bright red blood can be hemorrhoid

Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,

thank you for the additional information. This confirms my recommendations written above especially since bright red blood can be typical for hemorrhoids,

best regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff

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What Causes Episode Of Constipation After Several Bouts Of Diarrhea?

Brief Answer: Hemorrhoid possible, other reasons to be ruled out Detailed Answer: Dear patient, the most common explanation would be a hemorrhoid, which can cause bleedings through hard stool and switch of stools. But also other reasons like inflammations need to be ruled out. I would usually check for inflammation with blood work. Then i would do a clinical examination of abdomen and rectum. If the problem persists and this still not brings a conclusion i would discuss the possibility of an endoskopy. Hope this is giving you a first orientation, best regards