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What Causes Blood From Flatulence?

after I passed some flatulence, I noticed my underwear had a red stain, indicating blood had been blown out from the flatulence. I'm 37, 180 lbs. and 5'7". I have had ulcers in the past, but a stool test from about two months ago found no blood in the stools, then.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,

Stool test was done two months ago hence is not of much importance now. Since there was a stain on the underwear on passing flatulence means there was blood that came out with gas. Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation:
-Repeat the stool test along with relevant blood tests.
-Ano-proctoscopy and colonoscopy can help you the best to get the exact cause and get treated accordingly.
-Take a high fiber diet.
-May need an antibiotic and metronidazole cover if there is any evidence of infection.
-Get the ultrasound of the abdomen to see for the gallstones or any other cause of flatulence and get treated as per the findings.
-Take activated charcoal tablets, yogurt, and probiotics.
-Avoid the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance the problems.


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

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
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What Causes Blood From Flatulence?

Hello, Stool test was done two months ago hence is not of much importance now. Since there was a stain on the underwear on passing flatulence means there was blood that came out with gas. Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation: -Repeat the stool test along with relevant blood tests. -Ano-proctoscopy and colonoscopy can help you the best to get the exact cause and get treated accordingly. -Take a high fiber diet. -May need an antibiotic and metronidazole cover if there is any evidence of infection. -Get the ultrasound of the abdomen to see for the gallstones or any other cause of flatulence and get treated as per the findings. -Take activated charcoal tablets, yogurt, and probiotics. -Avoid the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance the problems. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant