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What Causes Blood In Stool?

I just had a bowel movement and when i wiped there was blood in the tissue. This has happened before and usually just where i have wiped too hard and it is the skin broken. This time there was more, rather that small spots of blood there was approximately a 1 inch area. My stool was not discolored and there was progressively less blood as i wiped till there was none. It has been 20 min and i just went and wiped again and there is no bleeding or blood now. Shocked enough to get on here and ask but not thinking i have to run to the hospital, but would prefer a medical opinion and signs to watch for...
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Hello, Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concern.
It seems you have developed a hemorrhoid. In mild cases, they bleed when you strain at stool or have constipation.
You should take lubricant laxative like Cremaffin along with plenty of dietary fibers and fluids. Do some exercise like walking, so that you don't develop constipation. Never strain while passing stool, otherwise it may be aggravated.
In severe cases, they can be ligated or excised.
Consult a surgeon if it persists or bleeding increases.
Hope this will be helpful. Take care.
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What Causes Blood In Stool?

Hello, Welcome to HCM. I understand your concern. It seems you have developed a hemorrhoid. In mild cases, they bleed when you strain at stool or have constipation. You should take lubricant laxative like Cremaffin along with plenty of dietary fibers and fluids. Do some exercise like walking, so that you don t develop constipation. Never strain while passing stool, otherwise it may be aggravated. In severe cases, they can be ligated or excised. Consult a surgeon if it persists or bleeding increases. Hope this will be helpful. Take care.