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Does Medication For Colitis Cause Rectal Bleeding?

My mother began experiencing RECTAL bleeding today at around 2pm or 3pm. Everytime she goes to pee she feels a wet sensation behind her and when she wipes there s bright red blood on the tissue. She feels her abdomen bloated but no pain whatsoever. She did started taking a new medication yesterday for colitis, she bought it in Mexico. The medication s name is QG5 I believe, but one of it s ingredients says it s Xalxócot. Never heard of it. This medication claims to relax swollen intestines and eliminate colon spasms. This medication wasn t prescribed to her, it is supposed to be a medication given only with prescription but in Mexico they sell it without prescription. Wether it s allowed or not, I m not sure. My concern is that the cause of the bleeding comes as a side effect of this new medication. Can that be it?? Your prompt response will be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU P.S. Just some information you might need. My mother is 56 years old, female (of course) hispanic. She is a little overweight. She measures about 5 6 and takes effexor for depression every single day.
Fri, 31 Jan 2020
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Hello,

The rectal bleeding is not part of side effect of Xalxocot, but it is the relation with colitis eroding the colon mucosa and giving inflammation induced rectal bleed. It is the intake of colitis medications and dietary changes will help to revert the symptoms as well as rectal bleed to normal previous pattern over a period of time.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Does Medication For Colitis Cause Rectal Bleeding?

Hello, The rectal bleeding is not part of side effect of Xalxocot, but it is the relation with colitis eroding the colon mucosa and giving inflammation induced rectal bleed. It is the intake of colitis medications and dietary changes will help to revert the symptoms as well as rectal bleed to normal previous pattern over a period of time. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon