What Causes Small Red Particles In Stool?

Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2015

Question: are small red pieces that are shiny in the stool dangerous?

Answered by Dr. Prashant (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
the red thing which you described if its blood then it could be dangerous except hemorrhoids
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The red thing which you described is it blood ,if yes it may be dangerous if hemorrhoids is exception ,so how is the red thing, is it complete bright red or is it mixed with stools .
Is there pain or burning sensation during defecation.
Kindly provide me the information to help you better.
thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Prashant (29 minutes later)

No pain or burning. It is mixed inside the stool not separate. Has shiny consistency when I break the stool apart. It is orangey red. Had a lot of watermelon this weekend and tomatoes in my food. You have to break apart the stool to see it

Answered by Dr. Prashant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
K Whatever it is better to consult your doctor once

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
when there is no confounding features like pain abdomen or burning sensation at the anal region ,nothing to worry but just as a check up consult your doctor for the same .
Some how start eating high fiber diet and avoid spicy and oily food.
Hope this information was help full
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj