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What Does Blood In Stool Indicate?

So I'm noticing and have noticed in recent weeks that I've had blood in my stools. Just once in a while. I'm not experiencing any constipation. This morning I noticed it again but it literally turned the water in the toilet bright red with blood. My diet has changed as I am an athlete and my last competition was just about a month ago. I've gone from eating very clean carbs and meat 4-5 times per day to a raw vegetable based no meat diet although I've been eating a lot of unhealthy carbs. Im not experiencing pain and having bet eaten any red foods. There's no mistaking its blood. Any idea what it may be?
Thu, 4 Jan 2018
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. . I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.
In your case, blood presence in stool doesn’t seem to be something serious. And in most causes of are benign and include hemorrhoids, anal fissure or rectal polyps. These are primarily treated with stool softener, diet and sitzbaths. If there are some other symptoms such as weigh loss or pain or inability to have bowel movements then some further tests should be done. It is common that hard stool lead to bleeding due to fragile hemorrhoids so it is important to soften your stool with appropriate diet that include lot of fluids, probiotics, high fibre food and stool softeners to avoid hard stool and straining.
If there is no improvement in next few weeks, then tests are required which include colonoscopy and irigography. Other causes may be more serious and include tumors or inflammatory bowel diseases and these should be ruled out with colonoscopy which must be done if there is low blood count present or rapid weight loss.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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What Does Blood In Stool Indicate?

Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. . I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. In your case, blood presence in stool doesn’t seem to be something serious. And in most causes of are benign and include hemorrhoids, anal fissure or rectal polyps. These are primarily treated with stool softener, diet and sitzbaths. If there are some other symptoms such as weigh loss or pain or inability to have bowel movements then some further tests should be done. It is common that hard stool lead to bleeding due to fragile hemorrhoids so it is important to soften your stool with appropriate diet that include lot of fluids, probiotics, high fibre food and stool softeners to avoid hard stool and straining. If there is no improvement in next few weeks, then tests are required which include colonoscopy and irigography. Other causes may be more serious and include tumors or inflammatory bowel diseases and these should be ruled out with colonoscopy which must be done if there is low blood count present or rapid weight loss. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.