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Upset Stomach, Sleepy, Blood In Stools. History Of Intake Of Colon Cleaners. Advice

yes was wondering i went out the other day but before i did i took some colon cleaners ,, dont ask why i just did anyways . the next day i wake up to feeling awful and my stomach was upset so i just drank a ton of water petty much sleep all day .... well today i went to the restroom, and there was blood in my stool what do you think ... a good amount

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Hello and welcome to HCM,

Blood in stools occurs in number of conditions.
What is your age?
Infection, irritable bowel disease, inflammatory bowel disease, mesenteric vein occlusion, ulcers, polyp, cancer are some of the causes of blood in the stools.
Firstly you need to get stool examination.
This investigation will identify any infectious agent in the stools.
This should be followed by colonoscopy.
In this investigation, a flexible scope with a camera at its head is inserted into the lower gastrointestinal tract.
The interior of the colon is viewed.
Any abnormality like any ulceration, erosion, polyp, or growth is identified.
Biopsy (small tissue fragment) is taken from the areas of abnormality and examined microscopically.
Thereafter diagnosis is made on the basis of microscopic findings.
Bleeding can also occur in ulceration, erosion, or fissures of the anal skin.

Consult a gastroenterologist for clinical examination, relevant investigations and further management.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Upset Stomach, Sleepy, Blood In Stools. History Of Intake Of Colon Cleaners. Advice

Hello and welcome to HCM, Blood in stools occurs in number of conditions. What is your age? Infection, irritable bowel disease, inflammatory bowel disease, mesenteric vein occlusion, ulcers, polyp, cancer are some of the causes of blood in the stools. Firstly you need to get stool examination. This investigation will identify any infectious agent in the stools. This should be followed by colonoscopy. In this investigation, a flexible scope with a camera at its head is inserted into the lower gastrointestinal tract. The interior of the colon is viewed. Any abnormality like any ulceration, erosion, polyp, or growth is identified. Biopsy (small tissue fragment) is taken from the areas of abnormality and examined microscopically. Thereafter diagnosis is made on the basis of microscopic findings. Bleeding can also occur in ulceration, erosion, or fissures of the anal skin. Consult a gastroenterologist for clinical examination, relevant investigations and further management. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal