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What Causes Blood And Mucus Discharge After Passing Stool?

Early today I pooped and when I wiped there was blood and mucus. The rest of the day when I went to theb bathroom I was able to poop but I had to pass gas and when I wiped my butt there was bright red blood. All day I ve had upper stomach pain am d a sharp pain on my left side kind of in the ovary area. What can you tell me please
Thu, 24 Dec 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Passage of blood and mucus in stools needs to be investigated.
Infection is a common cause of blood stools.
You need to get a routine stool examination to look for infection in stool.

Infection of gastrointestinal tract is associated with other symptoms like abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Besides infection, it is also important to look for hemorrhoids or piles around anus.
Piles can also lead to bleeding.
If there is no evidence of piles, then you need to consult an gastroenterologist for colonoscopy to look for any bleeding lesion in intestine.
Ulcer, polyp or a growth can lead to blood in stools.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Causes Blood And Mucus Discharge After Passing Stool?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Passage of blood and mucus in stools needs to be investigated. Infection is a common cause of blood stools. You need to get a routine stool examination to look for infection in stool. Infection of gastrointestinal tract is associated with other symptoms like abdominal pain and diarrhea. Besides infection, it is also important to look for hemorrhoids or piles around anus. Piles can also lead to bleeding. If there is no evidence of piles, then you need to consult an gastroenterologist for colonoscopy to look for any bleeding lesion in intestine. Ulcer, polyp or a growth can lead to blood in stools. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri