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What Does Blood In Stool Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014

Question: I have noticed blood in my stool recently, I had a colonoscopy 3 years ago. what might be the cause of the blood ?

I have an appointment to see my doctor already, and my colonoscopy 3 years ago was normal, no complications, is there a posibility that i have developed cancer ? after having a normal colonoscopy?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hemorrhoids

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

The most common reason for blood while passing motion is hemorrhoids. Please approach a gastroenterologist for a local examination and treatment. Do not worry about it, it is a easily treatable condition.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (21 minutes later)

arent hemorrhoids painful, when you sit, or just painful. i have no disconfort at all

shoudnt hemorrhoids have been noticed in my colonoscopy?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need not be painful

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

Hemorrhoids need not always be painful, internal hemorrhoids cant be noticed and might not cause any discomfort.

Hemorrhoids could have developed after the colonoscopy. I suggest you to repeat it this time once again as a small hemorrhoids could have become larger now

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (17 minutes later)

Thank you , I have an appointment with my gastroenterologist tomorrow

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Please get back to me as to what the doctor had to say.
Keep the following things in mind

1. Is the stool bright red or dark
2. Is the bleeding related to difficultly in passing motion
3. Is there any family history of bowel disease
4. Ask for stool for occult blood and stool routine
5. Take your previous report of colonoscopy along with the medications list you are on
6. Insist on local examination before colonoscopy
7. Ask for hemoglobin, platelet count, pt,pry,inr.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (21 hours later)

Hi, my appointment with my gastroenterologist was today, He said , he did not think its a serious condition. most likely hemorrhoids have developed, and also the problem with difficulty passing, He has my colonoscopy, asked me a lot of questions about stool and constipation, I have no family history, he did a rectal examination and a CBS was ordered, he will call me in a couple of days, and we are scheduling another colonoscopy to make sure.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Good colonoscopy was done

Detailed Answer:
Hello

It was very nice of you to get back, if it is hemorrhoids then you have very little to worry about. Most hemorrhoids can be managed medically for a while until it becomes big. I am glad colonoscopy was done as well, there won't be any doubt as to where the bleeding is from

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar