Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

25 Year Old With Blood In Stool. Taking Lipotropic B12 Injections. Have Constipation. Hemorrhoids?

I am a 25 year old white female. I went to the bathroom and had diarrhea mixed in with some formed stool with a moderate amount of blood in the toilet and when I wiped the toilet paper was covered in blood. There was no more bleeding after I was done using the bathroom. This is the first time this has happened. I don't have any history of GI problems and have never had hemorrhoids before. I started taking lipotropic b12 injections and phentermine a month ago and have had some constipation but have never forced myself to have a bowel movement and haven't taken any kind of stool softner or laxative. I have been extremely exhausted over the last week. I have always had trouble feeling fatigued, but this it worse. I could possibly be pregnant, but it is too early to tell. So I was thinking maybe the fatigue could be related to that and took a pregnancy test even though I'm not due for my period until the June 7th, which came back negative. So I'm not sure what is causing the fatigue and the bloody diarrhea, but the only thing that comes to mind is hemorrhoids, but I have no discomfort of any sort. Please advise!
posted on Thu, 30 May 2013
Twitter Thu, 30 May 2013 Answered on
Twitter Thu, 30 May 2013 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Hemorrhoids are the most common reason of blood in the stool. However such blood is never mixed with the stool. It appears on the surface of it. Diarrhea is also not characteristic symptom for hemorrhoids.
Your symptoms can be caused by bacterial infection (which is now gone) or by inflammatory bowels disease (Crohns disease). Blood in stool, diarrhea, constipation and fatigue are characteristic for Crohns disease.
Fatigue might be caused by decreased hemoglobin level due to bleeding.
Pregnancy does not give blood in stool.

That is why I suggest you to visit your doctor, have blood work, abdominal ultrasound, stool tests and consider colonoscopy.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Ibs w/ constipation


Loading Online Doctors....
25 Year Old With Blood In Stool. Taking Lipotropic B12 Injections. Have Constipation. Hemorrhoids?

Hello! Thank you for the query. Hemorrhoids are the most common reason of blood in the stool. However such blood is never mixed with the stool. It appears on the surface of it. Diarrhea is also not characteristic symptom for hemorrhoids. Your symptoms can be caused by bacterial infection (which is now gone) or by inflammatory bowels disease (Crohns disease). Blood in stool, diarrhea, constipation and fatigue are characteristic for Crohns disease. Fatigue might be caused by decreased hemoglobin level due to bleeding. Pregnancy does not give blood in stool. That is why I suggest you to visit your doctor, have blood work, abdominal ultrasound, stool tests and consider colonoscopy. Hope this will help. Regards.