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What Causes Blood Streaked Stools?
Bright red blood streaked stools and now blood in toilet. Every bowel movement has mucous in it. No Pain. Yesterday I had a BM about 50/50 mucous/stool. My doctor said she thinks it is an internal hemmorhoid caused by pushing,as I was constipated because I am on Effexor. No examination of the are was done. The constipation is managed with prunes. The blood and mucous are present wether or not I am constipated. Other than anxiety I am a 38 year old healthy female. quit smoking 2 years ago, alcohol use 1-2 per week.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Blood streaked stools with history of constipation is most likely to be due to anal fissure.
The next possible less likely cause is malignancy.
A digital rectal examination and if needed a sigmoidoscopy may be done to confirm the diagnosis.
Take high fiber diet, stool softeners and drink lot of fluids to get good bowel movements.
A sitz bath and topical diltiact would provide symptom relief along with the above measures if your symptoms are due to anal fissure.
I hope that answers your question.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Blood streaked stools with history of constipation is most likely to be due to anal fissure.
The next possible less likely cause is malignancy.
A digital rectal examination and if needed a sigmoidoscopy may be done to confirm the diagnosis.
Take high fiber diet, stool softeners and drink lot of fluids to get good bowel movements.
A sitz bath and topical diltiact would provide symptom relief along with the above measures if your symptoms are due to anal fissure.
I hope that answers your question.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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Thank you very much for contacting healthcare magic.
According to your complain in your stool blood is coming that may be because of internal hemorroids or external hemorroid.
Anal fissure may cause blood in stool.
External or internal hemorroid mostly can detectaed by anorectal examination .
Mostly bleeding in stool that mostly because of internal hemorroids in your case.
It's better to meet physician and do anorectal examination for diagnosis.
Avoid spicy foods and alcohol drinking.
Avoid excessive straining at toilet.
Avoid constipation problem by taking high fiber foods.
Drink more water.
Wish you a good health.
Take care.
Thank you very much.
According to your complain in your stool blood is coming that may be because of internal hemorroids or external hemorroid.
Anal fissure may cause blood in stool.
External or internal hemorroid mostly can detectaed by anorectal examination .
Mostly bleeding in stool that mostly because of internal hemorroids in your case.
It's better to meet physician and do anorectal examination for diagnosis.
Avoid spicy foods and alcohol drinking.
Avoid excessive straining at toilet.
Avoid constipation problem by taking high fiber foods.
Drink more water.
Wish you a good health.
Take care.
Thank you very much.
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