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Q: Hemorrhoids and blood in stool

asked by: DoctorQuestion on December 12th, 2006

For the past 15 years I have had blood in my stool (bright red). Sometimes a little....then none, then other days it feels almost a cup full, with no stoll at all, even though I feel like I have to go. I have seen my doctor 2 times about it...and I was told it was "normal", and that it was just strain on my abomin. I saw a new doctor, and I was advised of the same thing, due to my age (29).

This has come and gone over the years, however, recently I have now gotten the pleasure of receiving hemroids. Itchy, burning, and even more blood.

I am planning to see my doctor once again....but is this something I should be really concerned about, or is it "normal" for someone to be constantly bleeding. I am finding myself having anxiety attacks now, and I don't know if it is just because I am paraniod as to what is going on with my body.

Please help!

Replies(1)

Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 8th, 2007

Stomach, Ulcers, Gastric Bypass, and Colon Disorders Answ

Hemorrhoids are the most common reason for having fresh blood in the stool (rectorrhagia). Hemorrhoids represent abnormally enlarged veins under the rectal mucosa. If you have hard stools, hemorrhoids can be easily hurt and then they bleed. Hemorrhoids can also be easily infected and then become itchy and very painful. A colonoscopy should be performed to exclude some other reasons for rectorrhagia beside hemorrhoids (a colon tumor, for example). You can consult an internist about this and to follow up with the necessary diagnostic procedures.

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