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Teenager. Small Amount Of Blood In Stools. Concerning?
I'm 16 and this is the only time this happened, while pooping a while ago I always watch the toilet bowl at first there was no blood just hard and solid poop then on my third view after 2 mins there is no blood but after the final release I noticed there is small amount of fresh blood in my poop. Is that alarming or should I go to a doctor
Sat, 4 May 2013
Hi, thanks for asking in Healthcare Magic.
Bright red blood that typically coats the stool or drips in to the toilet is usually due to internal piles or hemorrhoids in a person of your age. It is painless and is seen only after the stools come out.The other reason is anal fissure but in this condition, there will usually be a streak of blood and it is often associated with severe pain and is more common after passing hard stools.
Digital rectal examination by your treating Dr will confirm the diagnosis. High fiber diet with whole grains like wheat, bran, vegetables like beans, broccoli will help to reduce the piles. Add lot of onions in your diet and take citrous fruits as they contain flavonoids that are useful in controlling piles.
OTC hemorrhoids cream that contain local anesthetic and hydrocortisone will be useful. But do not use it continuously beyond one week. Moderate aerobic exercises will help to stimulate the bowel function. You should pass motion as soon as you get the reflex, otherwise the pressure exerted by the accumulated feces and straining will increase bleeding.
I hope this is useful
Bright red blood that typically coats the stool or drips in to the toilet is usually due to internal piles or hemorrhoids in a person of your age. It is painless and is seen only after the stools come out.The other reason is anal fissure but in this condition, there will usually be a streak of blood and it is often associated with severe pain and is more common after passing hard stools.
Digital rectal examination by your treating Dr will confirm the diagnosis. High fiber diet with whole grains like wheat, bran, vegetables like beans, broccoli will help to reduce the piles. Add lot of onions in your diet and take citrous fruits as they contain flavonoids that are useful in controlling piles.
OTC hemorrhoids cream that contain local anesthetic and hydrocortisone will be useful. But do not use it continuously beyond one week. Moderate aerobic exercises will help to stimulate the bowel function. You should pass motion as soon as you get the reflex, otherwise the pressure exerted by the accumulated feces and straining will increase bleeding.
I hope this is useful
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hello,
There are some common causes of blood in stool.The common ones are:
1) Anal cancer
2 ) Anal fissure (tear in the skin of the anus)
3) Angiodysplasia (abnormalities in the blood vessels near the intestines)
4) Colon cancer
5) Colon polyps
6) Constipation
7) Crohn's disease
8) Diarrhea
9) Diverticulosis (a bulging pouch that forms on the wall of the intestine)
10) Food poisoning
11) Hemorrhoids
12) Intussusception (a portion of the intestine slides inside another portion)
13) Ischemic colitis (colon inflammation caused by reduced blood flow)
14) Proctitis (inflammation of the rectum)
15) Pseudomembranous colitis (colon inflammation caused by an infection)
16) Radiation therapy
17) Rectal prolapse (part of the rectum protrudes through the anus)
18) Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (a sore on the wall of the rectum)
19) Ulcerative colitis
You should not take it lightly and haave the rectal examination, blood counts, colonoscopy done after consulting your doctor/gastroenterologist.
The treatment is according to the underlying cause.
Thank you
There are some common causes of blood in stool.The common ones are:
1) Anal cancer
2 ) Anal fissure (tear in the skin of the anus)
3) Angiodysplasia (abnormalities in the blood vessels near the intestines)
4) Colon cancer
5) Colon polyps
6) Constipation
7) Crohn's disease
8) Diarrhea
9) Diverticulosis (a bulging pouch that forms on the wall of the intestine)
10) Food poisoning
11) Hemorrhoids
12) Intussusception (a portion of the intestine slides inside another portion)
13) Ischemic colitis (colon inflammation caused by reduced blood flow)
14) Proctitis (inflammation of the rectum)
15) Pseudomembranous colitis (colon inflammation caused by an infection)
16) Radiation therapy
17) Rectal prolapse (part of the rectum protrudes through the anus)
18) Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (a sore on the wall of the rectum)
19) Ulcerative colitis
You should not take it lightly and haave the rectal examination, blood counts, colonoscopy done after consulting your doctor/gastroenterologist.
The treatment is according to the underlying cause.
Thank you
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