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What Causes Blood In Stool?

For more than half a year now, I have been noticing blood in my stool. When I went to the doctor the first time, they found that I had a pilonidal cyst. I had surgery a month ago to fix it. For a while it was better, but then recently I ve started to notice blood in my stool again. What concerns me is that the last time I wiped, there was a ridiculous amount of blood on the toilet paper. The paper was absolutely covered. This worries me. I don t feel any pain or cramps though. What could it be?
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Thank you for following up. There are different causes of blood :
-Haemorrhoid with anal fissure . A small cut or tear in the tissue lining the anus, it looks as chapped lips or a paper cut. Fissures are caused by passing hard stool and can be painful.
-Colitis -inflammation of the colon.
- Angiodysplasia caused by abnormal blood vessels lead to bleeding.
- Peptic ulcers . They are caused by Helicobacter pylori,long-term use or high doses of nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen or steroids can also cause ulcers.
-Polyps or cancer.
- Esophageal problems. Varicose veins of the esophagus or tears.
I suggest -
1.Consult proctologist or your sugeon.
2.Oil enema - 30 ml olive or sunflower oil per rectum before night 5 days.
Take care!
Dr.Sagar Gaurav Shrivastva
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What Causes Blood In Stool?

Thank you for following up. There are different causes of blood : -Haemorrhoid with anal fissure . A small cut or tear in the tissue lining the anus, it looks as chapped lips or a paper cut. Fissures are caused by passing hard stool and can be painful. -Colitis -inflammation of the colon. - Angiodysplasia caused by abnormal blood vessels lead to bleeding. - Peptic ulcers . They are caused by Helicobacter pylori,long-term use or high doses of nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen or steroids can also cause ulcers. -Polyps or cancer. - Esophageal problems. Varicose veins of the esophagus or tears. I suggest - 1.Consult proctologist or your sugeon. 2.Oil enema - 30 ml olive or sunflower oil per rectum before night 5 days. Take care! Dr.Sagar Gaurav Shrivastva