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What Causes Blood In Stools And Cramping In Stomach?

I had a bowell movement and the toilet was filled with blood. I only poop once a week or sometimes twice a week. And i get cramps in my stomach. I checked my anus and there are hemorroids but i dont think the blood is coming from them. Atleast i don t think the amount of blood could be from them should i go to the ER or just wait and make an appointment monday.
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Blood in stools can occur in case of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) infection, hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, mesenteric vein occlusion or malignancy.
Blood in stools accompanied by constipation (passage of stools once to twice a week) and cramps in stomach is suggestive of some kind of blockage in the GIT.
A complete general physical examination as well as systemic examination of the GIT is required.
The condition of the hemorrhoids needs to be assessed for its location, degree and whether they are active or not.
A colonoscopic examination of the lower GIT needs to be done to look for any evidence of ulcer, growth or inflammation.
If any suspicious lesion is detected, a biopsy needs to be taken.
In addition, a general physical examination is required to look for evidence of pallor or anemia.
Concurrently, anemia also needs to be treated.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Causes Blood In Stools And Cramping In Stomach?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Blood in stools can occur in case of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) infection, hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, mesenteric vein occlusion or malignancy. Blood in stools accompanied by constipation (passage of stools once to twice a week) and cramps in stomach is suggestive of some kind of blockage in the GIT. A complete general physical examination as well as systemic examination of the GIT is required. The condition of the hemorrhoids needs to be assessed for its location, degree and whether they are active or not. A colonoscopic examination of the lower GIT needs to be done to look for any evidence of ulcer, growth or inflammation. If any suspicious lesion is detected, a biopsy needs to be taken. In addition, a general physical examination is required to look for evidence of pallor or anemia. Concurrently, anemia also needs to be treated. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri