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What Would Cause Discharge Of Dark Blood While Passing Stool?

Hi, I just used the toilet and saw thick dark to red blood in my stool, when i wiped myself, there wasn't hardly any blood. I've gone twice now and same thing, blood in my stool ~ is this serious?

I have high blood pressure, cornary heart diease~ I'm 59yrs old, 4ft 11& 1/2 inches tall, weight is 190
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello, your symptoms suggest internal hemarroids or anal fissure. First and foremost, you should avoid constipation with increased consumption of fibre rich diet( green leafy vegetables), more fluid intake ( NOT RECOMMENDED​ for you as you have heart disease), liquid paraffin or cremaffin syrup at night. Sitz bath is also of great help. If symptoms do not improve with these medical treatments, surgery is another option.
Regular BP check up and control of BP is a must for you, because high BP can increase bleading during defecation.
Straining at defecation should always be avoided, because it over burdens your heart.
Hope these advices help you.
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What Would Cause Discharge Of Dark Blood While Passing Stool?

Hello, your symptoms suggest internal hemarroids or anal fissure. First and foremost, you should avoid constipation with increased consumption of fibre rich diet( green leafy vegetables), more fluid intake ( NOT RECOMMENDED​ for you as you have heart disease), liquid paraffin or cremaffin syrup at night. Sitz bath is also of great help. If symptoms do not improve with these medical treatments, surgery is another option. Regular BP check up and control of BP is a must for you, because high BP can increase bleading during defecation. Straining at defecation should always be avoided, because it over burdens your heart. Hope these advices help you.