Is Blood In Stool A Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you for posting query at HCM.

I understood your concern and would try to reply in the best of my capacity.
First of all, stool test for occult blood is advised , though you may wait for a while if its just the first time you observed blood in your blood movement.

Secondly, red streaks within the stool maybe :
1. "occasionally" and rarely due to change in bowel habit ( severe constipation, hard stool may have damaged the mucosa)
OR
2. red streak maybe appearing as a digestive product of food you had in a particular day ( food additives - red color , more tomato ingestion, tomato juice/sauce)

therefore, putting together, change in eating habits is advised. You should not stress at all for resolution of present symptoms.

If you have a history of constipation, your advised to:

- take two tea spoon (or one big spoon) isphagula husk with 200 to 300 mL water, thrice daily
- increase warm water intake as much as possible
- eat small meals (rich in fiber)
- eat plentiful "fresh oranges" and "pear "
- avoid COLD milk and and AVOID junk food(NO burger , pizza) altogether
- mix few drops of "lemon juice" in warm water. Drink on empty stomach, early in the morning, to aid in bowel movement
- avoid beverages / alcohol/ soft drinks
- do some exercise (push-ups etc) early in the morning
- avoid carbonated drinks
- take 2-3 spoon edible virgin olive oil in the morning

Any further questions are most welcome.
Hope to answer your concern.

Wish you good and sound health.

Regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik

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