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What May Have Led To Bleeding From Rectum And Severe Gas?

25 years old, female, 5'4, 120 lbs ish. today I noticed I was passing gas, and it had an unpleasant odor, and then i went to the bathroom and noticed bleeding from my rectum. bright red blood, dripping out, seemed to conitnue, on and off, for a few hours. no itching or pain, though.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
I can understand your concern for your symptoms.
Your symptoms are consistent with anal fissure.
This is a condition in which small linear tear develop on inner wall of lower part of rectum.
Constipation is most common reason for this.
You should take stool softener or laxative to reduce intensity of constipation / straining for defecation.
Another possibility for occasional episode of rectal bleeding is hemorrhoid.
Bleeding from hemorrhoid can not be treated with medications, it require surgery.
Simple physical examination with rectal finger examination can differentiate both of these condition.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any further doubts, I would be happy to help you.
Have a nice day!
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What May Have Led To Bleeding From Rectum And Severe Gas?

Hello, I can understand your concern for your symptoms. Your symptoms are consistent with anal fissure. This is a condition in which small linear tear develop on inner wall of lower part of rectum. Constipation is most common reason for this. You should take stool softener or laxative to reduce intensity of constipation / straining for defecation. Another possibility for occasional episode of rectal bleeding is hemorrhoid. Bleeding from hemorrhoid can not be treated with medications, it require surgery. Simple physical examination with rectal finger examination can differentiate both of these condition. Hope I answered your query. If you have any further doubts, I would be happy to help you. Have a nice day!