What Causes Blood In Stool Post Colonoscopy?

Posted on Mon, 23 Nov 2015

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Question : Dear doctor, i had a full sedated colonoscopy in XXXXXXX and everythinh was ok. A month ago, i started having bright red blood qhen i wipe and on top of my feces. It isnot every.ialso had a polyp removedbefore the colonoscopy when i was pregnant and had hemorroids. Iwentto the doctor a week ago and she did a rectosigmosdocopy and everything was fine. Ao, what can this be? Can it be cancer?

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (1 hour later)

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Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for sending the question.

I think it would be unusual if this were related to some type of cancer. I suspect that this might be due to some internal hemorrhoids which may be coming and going from time to time causing your symptoms.

I would suggest that you try a fiber supplement on a daily basis as this might help soften your stool's and avoid aggravation of any hemorrhoids which may still be present.

You could use any over-the-counter fiber supplements such as Metamucil and I would recommend that you take it on a daily basis for at least several weeks. This may lead to gradual improvement in resolution of your symptoms.

If you continue to have bleeding however I would recommend that you revisit the issue with your specialist. A repeat colonoscopy might be considered but I doubt you will need that type of procedure.

Thank you again for sending your question

Sincerely,

Dr. Galamaga

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Robert Galamaga (8 hours later)

Dear doctor, I have already gone to the specialist who did a rectosigmodoscopy and said all was ok, but I had hemorroids. I am taking normacol to soften the stool. Is it possible to be colon cancer, considerIng I had a colonoopy in XXXXXXX this year? I am so scared. Please help me.
Can you please answer my question abo.ve? thank you very much

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (13 hours later)

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Hello and Thank you for the follow up.
First of all, sorry for the delayed response due to my work schedule.

Considering that you had a colonoscopy so recently: cancer is extremely unlikely in your case. I would continue the current remedy for the hemorrhoids which are the most likely cause of the bleeding. Again to reassure you I do not see any evidence of colon cancer in this case.

Thanks again for sending your question.

Dr. Galamaga

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee