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Having Reddish Ring Around Stool. What Could This Be?
Question: I've been drinking a lot lately and I've noticed a reddish ring around my stool. What does this mean?
Brief Answer:
Possibility :piles, anal fissure or liver disease
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for your query.
I wish you had furnished as much details, about your problem, as possible, such as, quantum of alcohol consumed/day and since how many years; any bleeding from mouth in the past; acidity problem; any XXXXXXX bleeding through anus; any growth coming out of rectum; pain in the anus while passing stools; constipation.
This notwithstanding, from the brief details, it seems that you have either piles, anal fissure; or, leaking varicose veins as a complication of possible advance stage of Alcohol Liver Disease (cirrhosis of liver) due to long-standing alcohol consumption.
I would recommend that you consult your doctor, who will have a look inside your rectum through a proctosope, for the cause of bleeding; have you evaluated for Alcohol liver disease and pancreatic problems. Based on the test reports, he will prescribe what is best for you.
Fond regards,
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
Possibility :piles, anal fissure or liver disease
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for your query.
I wish you had furnished as much details, about your problem, as possible, such as, quantum of alcohol consumed/day and since how many years; any bleeding from mouth in the past; acidity problem; any XXXXXXX bleeding through anus; any growth coming out of rectum; pain in the anus while passing stools; constipation.
This notwithstanding, from the brief details, it seems that you have either piles, anal fissure; or, leaking varicose veins as a complication of possible advance stage of Alcohol Liver Disease (cirrhosis of liver) due to long-standing alcohol consumption.
I would recommend that you consult your doctor, who will have a look inside your rectum through a proctosope, for the cause of bleeding; have you evaluated for Alcohol liver disease and pancreatic problems. Based on the test reports, he will prescribe what is best for you.
Fond regards,
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have no pain when passing stool, I have been drinking 4 days a week for several months, quantum, roughly 4-6 drinks a sitting. No history of bleeding anywhere, and no evidence of blood seen while wiping. Just the past couple weeks I occasionally see this reddish ring around my stool within the toilet, stool at the times of this occurence is soft, brown.
Brief Answer:
Blood-tinged stool Possibly due to bleeding piles.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
The causes narrow down to bleeding piles, Alcoholic Liver Disease or even a mild bleeding in the stomach/intestine (the latter condition is last in the list of probabilities.)
In any case, please do consult your treating doctor, who will work-up on you, arrive at a definitive diagnosis and prescribe suitable therapy.
Fond regards,
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
Blood-tinged stool Possibly due to bleeding piles.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
The causes narrow down to bleeding piles, Alcoholic Liver Disease or even a mild bleeding in the stomach/intestine (the latter condition is last in the list of probabilities.)
In any case, please do consult your treating doctor, who will work-up on you, arrive at a definitive diagnosis and prescribe suitable therapy.
Fond regards,
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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