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What Causes Blood In The Stool And Passage Of Blood Without Bowel Movement?

I've been on vacation for the past week and got home yesterday. I had two separate episodes of blood in my stool and alone without a BM. A couple times I felt like I had to go, but all that came out was blood. This has also been associated with RLQ pain and cramping. I feel very bloated when I eat and this is something that has been going on for the last few weeks...but the blood is New. Should I go to ER in the morning?
Mon, 20 Feb 2017
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1. since there is history of vacation thus it could be gut infection [bloody diarrhea] due to inflammation of the gut but see a Doctor [general surgeon] to exclude any other cause of rectal bleeding with investigations like stool for fecal blood,colonoscopy,sigmoidoscopy. [and also for screening of bowel cancer]

2. the most important diagnosis after full investigation [in returning traveller] is post infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome [where there is bloating,abdominal pain,cramping and may be sensitive to certain foods] so consult a Gastro enterologist.
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What Causes Blood In The Stool And Passage Of Blood Without Bowel Movement?

** Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern 1. since there is history of vacation thus it could be gut infection [bloody diarrhea] due to inflammation of the gut but see a Doctor [general surgeon] to exclude any other cause of rectal bleeding with investigations like stool for fecal blood,colonoscopy,sigmoidoscopy. [and also for screening of bowel cancer] 2. the most important diagnosis after full investigation [in returning traveller] is post infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome [where there is bloating,abdominal pain,cramping and may be sensitive to certain foods] so consult a Gastro enterologist.