What does Blood in the Stool Indicate? Posted: 06-17-06 13:48pm
I am a 23 and have had blood in my stool
for awhile now. When I say awhile, I mean
on and off for about 2 1/2 years. It
started right when I joined the military
and was in bootcamp. I thought it may
just be due to stress but it hasn't left.
Almost every bowl movement(1-2/day) there
is blood on the TP and a few times a week
there will be blood in my stool. I don't
know if I should worry or not because it
is bright blood always and I have never
seen dark blood. In some cases, although
rare, there has been enough blood to color
the water.
I take care of myself for the most part
and my diet rarely consists of red meat
due to my high cholesterol. I do however
chew tobacco which I have for approx
9years. I swallow my chew spit so I don't
know if that is what is causing this.
Cancer does affect my family though it has
only been showing up in the females. Two
grandmothers died from stomach cancer and
my aunt had ovarian cancer. If you could
please help me figure out what this is I
would really appreciate it! Thank you.
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Colon Cancer Answer A1124 Posted: 06-21-06 07:46am
Bright blood in the stool suggests
bleeding in the intestines. An endoscopy
(colonoscopy) helps identify the cause(s)
for such bleeding. Intestinal bleeding can
be caused by hemorrhoids, tumors (benign
or malignant), and inflammations.
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