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Is Blood In Stools A Symptom Of Abdomen Cancer?

My mom has had an endoscopy for blood in her stool and some other issues. After the scope, the doctor said that the bleeding might have been caused by a bacterial infection, but that there were also red spots that he wanted to test. So he gave her a round of antibiotics while further testing was done. The results came back that it was not a bacterial infection, but that they weren t sure about the spots yet. What could we be facing...aside from stomach cancer? We are already aware of that option.
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...

Yes blood in stools can be a symptom of cancer. But first we have to check for common causes of blood in stools. Blood in stools is a very common symptom. Up to 15% of adults have seen blood on their toilet paper.
As a general rule, bright red blood means that the bleeding has come from the area around the anus. If the blood is darker, it usually means that its origin of bleeding is higher up the digestive tract.
Bleeding can be due to following reasons
1. Hemorrhoids( piles) is most common reason. They are swollen blood vessels in the rectum or anus.
2.Anal fissures- a tear in intestine sometimes caused due to hard stool passage
3.Infection of intestines can also cause blood in stools
4.Rarely it might be colon cancer

Refer to your Gastroenterologist. A colonoscopy is done to checking & rule-out of colon cancer possibility.

Don't worry you would be fine
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Is Blood In Stools A Symptom Of Abdomen Cancer?

Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... Yes blood in stools can be a symptom of cancer. But first we have to check for common causes of blood in stools. Blood in stools is a very common symptom. Up to 15% of adults have seen blood on their toilet paper. As a general rule, bright red blood means that the bleeding has come from the area around the anus. If the blood is darker, it usually means that its origin of bleeding is higher up the digestive tract. Bleeding can be due to following reasons 1. Hemorrhoids( piles) is most common reason. They are swollen blood vessels in the rectum or anus. 2.Anal fissures- a tear in intestine sometimes caused due to hard stool passage 3.Infection of intestines can also cause blood in stools 4.Rarely it might be colon cancer Refer to your Gastroenterologist. A colonoscopy is done to checking & rule-out of colon cancer possibility. Don t worry you would be fine Hoping your query is solved.