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What Does Rectal Bleeding After Diarrhea Indicate?
I am 74 and was recently hospitalized with C diff. I thought it was diverticulitis as after 2 short bouts of diarrhea I began to bleed. The bleeding lasted several days. I came home with a prescription of vancomycin capsules 125mg. In my brain I heard 4 every 6 hours. After nearly 2 days I found in reading my discharge papers I was to take one every 6 hours. I have not had any side effects and feel good. I see my regular doctor Thursday. Any advice as I finished my prescription tonight?he
Hi, In most cases, causes of diarrhea and bleeding through rectum are benign and include hemorrhoids, anal fissure or rectal polyps. These are primarily treated with stool softener, diet and sitzbaths. It is very important to take lot of fluids, probiotics, high fiber food and stool softeners to avoid hard stool and straining. If there is no improvement in next few weeks, then surgical management should be considered. Other causes may be more serious and include tumors or inflammatory bowel diseases and these should be ruled out with colonoscopy which must be done if there is low blood count present or rapid weight loss. Otherwise, you can see if conservative therapy will help and consult proctologist if necessary Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Does Rectal Bleeding After Diarrhea Indicate?
Hi, In most cases, causes of diarrhea and bleeding through rectum are benign and include hemorrhoids, anal fissure or rectal polyps. These are primarily treated with stool softener, diet and sitzbaths. It is very important to take lot of fluids, probiotics, high fiber food and stool softeners to avoid hard stool and straining. If there is no improvement in next few weeks, then surgical management should be considered. Other causes may be more serious and include tumors or inflammatory bowel diseases and these should be ruled out with colonoscopy which must be done if there is low blood count present or rapid weight loss. Otherwise, you can see if conservative therapy will help and consult proctologist if necessary Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.