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February 25th, 2008
I am extremely embarrassed about this......I cannot remember the last time I went to the toilet properly. It's just blood, discharge & mucus.
The blood is bright red & there is lots of it. I 'go' approximately 6 times a day & the toilet bowel is always bright red from all the blood. I just get a sudden urge to go. There is not a solid stool. I wouldn't describe it as diarrhoa but more like a mucus. I havent a solid stool since this began approx 3months ago.
I gave birth (normal delivery) 4months ago.
I did have piles & rectal bleeding & discharge during pregnancy but not to this degree. I did visit my doctor then who prescribed anusol.
I eat a healthy well balanced diet with plenty of fibre.
There is no pain at all but the amount of blood scares me.
I had a colposcopy approx 4 years ago when suffering with horrendous abdominal pains but everything was normal.
I do not have any pain at all now though. I am 24 years old.
I cannot even break wind as I nearly always have to change my underwear after due to blood & discharge escaping.
Please help! Many thanks.
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MandMs
replied February 27th, 2008
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Stools that show signs of mucus or blood may indicate a medical problem. Bright red blood usually occurs from bleeding near the rectum.
Do you have difficult and painful bowel movements?
Do you feel pain, itching, burning, or throbbing in your anal area?
Do you still have pains resulting from abdominal cramping?
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blake81
replied May 27th, 2011
Yes what could it be?
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HighlyConcerned
replied February 27th, 2008
Thank u for replying.
There is no pain or difficulty during bowel movement.
No pain, no itching, no burning, no throbbing from anal area.
I have no abdominal pains at all now & havent had any pains or cramps since before I became pregnant.
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MandMs
replied March 3rd, 2008
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Mucus and blood often appear in the stool if the lining of the colon and rectum is damaged. That can be caused by inflammatory reaction like in case of ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease). If the damage is most severe in rectal area, one of the main symptom is frequent diarrhea.
Also, frequent bowel movements can provoke relapsed hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids when are inner don't cause pain, but are producing a lot of blood.

Have you lost your appetite?
Do you feel fatigue?
Have you noticed some skin lesions, too?
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cherryhog
replied March 4th, 2008
See your GP
I don't want to alarm you but I had similar symptoms last year and I had a malignant polyp in my bowel so I would really advise you to get this looked at. It may just be somthing like irritable bowel or internal hemmaroids but please get it looked at.
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meblonde01
replied March 4th, 2008
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Get it checked. It might be something harmless, but you need to get it checked..
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HighlyConcerned
replied March 4th, 2008
Thank u so much for the responses. I visited my doctor yesterday & apparently, from the last colposcopy that I had in 2004, I was diagnosed with colitis, but it was never treated, I wasnt aware of that it was colitis & there is no reason noted down as to why I have it, eg, ulcerative colitis. My doctor has refered me to a different hospital & specialist than the one I went to last time for another check up. Not nice, I know, but it has to be done. I am just waiting for my appointment to come through. In the meantime, my doctor has given me a 5 week dose of steroids to calm the current flare up I have.
Thanks again for the response. It is wonderful to beable to 'talk' to others without feeling awkward, so thank u. I will definately keep u informed of the outcome.
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masneb
replied May 1st, 2008
blood mucus in stools
Hi i have the same problem did you ever find out the cause ?.
I have had this for around six months

thanks
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MandMs
replied May 12th, 2008
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Have you finished your steroid treatment?
How do you feel know?
Are you experiencing rectal pain and urgency to have a bowel movement?
Do you sometimes have painful, but, ineffective bowel movements?
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lindseylakeshore
replied May 13th, 2008
I have a similair experience I had blood work done today and everything is fine , next is a visit to the doc. let me know how it goes for you. good luck
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txldy
replied July 29th, 2008
This is in regards to my mom and well she has colitis but is worried now cause for the past 3mos she has been having frequent BM's with blood mucus and she is terrified that it could be cancer. Last colonoscopy was 3yrs ago. Doctor's have tried her a lot of different medications and none work. Well some make her sicker than she was or just don't help at all. Could this really be a sign of her biggest fear?
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adianju
replied April 9th, 2011
stress will be the main cause...ask her to relax and enjoy life...practice yoga or medication...ur mother will be fine soon...she should take medicines along with meditation...
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ClaireX
replied May 14th, 2009
Help!!!
I am a 24 year old woman with a 4 year old Daughter who is suffering from an anal discharge. It does not smell but is a little worrying. There is no blood either. My bowel habit is very poor, and always has been, opening twice a week at most. I take fluoxetine for depression. Any ideas? I don't drink coffee and my dairy intake is minimal. I have had this before when I was pregnant with my Daughter but it cleared up after giving birth (normal delivery at 42 weeks). I am most definitely not pregnant now, I have the Implanon implant inserted.
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mypostIan
replied December 31st, 2010
internal hemmerroids
i am 21 year old male with the same symptoms. bowel movement 4-6 times a day, irregular stools, discharge in the stool, and bright red blood. i've just recently started having this beginning of december. had it for about a month now. fiber pills, plenty of water, suppositories help greatly. but still waiting for a biopsy.
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charlotte81
replied April 10th, 2011
For over a week I have had nothing but mucuos coming from my rectum, it comes with as leakage sometimes, now it has tiny flecks of red blood in it. I had taken a lot of different anto biotics in the last 2 months and dr thinkks it killed off all my good bacteria I am now afraid to leave house and have to wear pads all the time also a lot of cramping like there is something solid that will not come out.
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cazab
replied May 5th, 2011
I can relate to this I also have that problem just about a wk now some pain before movement and lots of clear mucus at first which was leaking but now has streaks of blood in it I have been unwell but doc gave me antibiotics for something else so scared to leave the house incase this leakage happens while I'm out do u think this is a sign of anything bad
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adianju
replied May 5th, 2011
Re: blood mucus in stools
masneb wrote:
Hi i have the same problem did you ever find out the cause ?.
I have had this for around six months

no need to worry..i had the same symptoms ...and confirmed tat ist just internal hemarroids via colonoscopy...you don't worry cancer is very rare before 50 years of age...unless u hav a family history of cancer...so enjoy stress free life...

rgds
adithya thanks
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slbaker123
replied June 3rd, 2011
i'm 48 and last year i was diagnoised with rectal cancer. I had to have chemo and radiation at this time is was 47 years old and never a history of any type of colon or rectal cancer.
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slbaker123
replied June 3rd, 2011
I had rectal cancer at age 47 and there is no history of colon or rectal cancer in my family. I had to have chemo and radiation which so far i'm cancer free but i'm starting to have mucus with blood during bowel movements. I called my doctor awaiting on return call.
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blake81
replied May 27th, 2011
I have had the samething and pain in the anal area, sometimes dont even want to stnad up
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slbaker123
replied June 3rd, 2011
please go and see your doctor. When i was diagnoised with rectal cancer. One of my ysymptoms were pain during sitting and standing up.
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CMauldin03
replied July 21st, 2011
I had a quick question. I have been constipated for as long as I can remember. I use to make fun of my husband for having a BM every day and then I realized that having a BM once every 2wks to 1 month is not normal (which is what I do) When I DO finally have a BM it is very painful, I have to strain, its very painful and when it finally comes out it is HUGE. My husband says something isnt right and I need to get it checked out ASAP. The question I had was, I had a BM this morning and there was a dark bloody mucus when I wiped .. should I be worried? What is your advice?

Hope you can help!
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KMRN11
replied October 2nd, 2011
See post KMRN11, hope your better and if you are and have another flare up try this first. Take care and B12
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KMRN11
replied October 2nd, 2011
Constipation or Chrons
Has your appetite diminished? Are you eating very little and appear anorexic, but aren't.Medication consideration Narcotics (pain pills),will cause constipation:First try increasing Fluids, fiber and exercise decrease fat:Fluid: Water to 1500ml/6.5 cups of pure water, over 8 hours.Increase fiber:brand /flakes,exercise:leg lifts(helps peristalsis). This should produce a bowel movement. If not next: Laxative. Then MD,especially if you have vomiting/ nausea.
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KMRN11
replied October 2nd, 2011
Constipation or Chrons
Has your appetite diminished? Are you eating very little and appear anorexic, but aren't.Medication consideration Narcotics (pain pills),will cause constipation:First try increasing Fluids, fiber and exercise decrease fat:Fluid: Water to 1500ml/6.5 cups of pure water, over 8 hours.Increase fiber:brand /flakes,exercise:leg lifts(helps peristalsis). This should produce a bowel movement. If not next: Laxative. Then MD,especially if you have vomiting/ nausea.
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