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What Causes Blood In Stool And Weight Gain?

Hi, I am a 24 year old male that has been experiencing bright red blood in my stool for the past 15 months. For the first 12 months, it occured about 2-3 times a week with 1 tablespoon. However this year around August 30th, the amount rose to about 8 tablespoons which prompted me to go to ER. They did a clinical exam and digital rectal exam and ruled out external hemorroids and anal fissure. Blood results (CBC w/ diff and BMP) were all normal. They advised to go to GI doc for sigmoid colonoscopy which i have not done yet. The reason was for the last 3 months there was no visible sign of blood. However, 5 days ago i saw about 2 tablespoons of blood and again today I saw 1 tablespoon of blood? I do not feel any abdominal pain, no fever, nausua, vomiting, diarrhea. I have gained about 20 lbs over the past year. I dont smoke and drink about a pack of beer a week. No family history of cancer. What can this possibly be?
Wed, 28 Dec 2016
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Hi.....

Welcome to healthcare magic.

As per your complain you have problem of blood in stool that may be because of hemorroid and anal fissure problems.
I will suggest you to do some diet modifications like...

Increase high fiber foods like whole grains, oats etc...
Stool softner can use for constipation problem.

Drink a more water.
Avoid spicy foods and fatty foods.
Avoid excessive straining at toilet.

Warm water sitz bath also helpful.
Habit a regular bowel movement.
After taking this much care still symptoms are present than consent a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.

Colonoscopy examination can done for further diagnosis.
You have weight gain complain also so check your thyroid hormone levels .

I hope my guidance helpful to you..
Take care.
Thank you.

Dr Rachana.
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What Causes Blood In Stool And Weight Gain?

Hi..... Welcome to healthcare magic. As per your complain you have problem of blood in stool that may be because of hemorroid and anal fissure problems. I will suggest you to do some diet modifications like... Increase high fiber foods like whole grains, oats etc... Stool softner can use for constipation problem. Drink a more water. Avoid spicy foods and fatty foods. Avoid excessive straining at toilet. Warm water sitz bath also helpful. Habit a regular bowel movement. After taking this much care still symptoms are present than consent a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis. Colonoscopy examination can done for further diagnosis. You have weight gain complain also so check your thyroid hormone levels . I hope my guidance helpful to you.. Take care. Thank you. Dr Rachana.