Bloody stools: what to do? Posted: 02-03-07 06:24am
I'm a 16 yr old female, average weight and
height, Over the last 4 months, i have
been getting bloody stools, and heavy
bleeding everytime i go. Like to the point
where the water in the toilet bowl is
thick red. Also i have been needing to go
for 'number 2s' less, and when i do try to
go it comes out strange (like i feel like
i'm constipated its hard to get out, but
once it comes it out its like diahorea)
and with the blood.. it hurts after a
while too... Also i never get full now..
my body just keeps wanting me to eat even
tho i get really bloated.. I've tried
changing my diet several times but nothing
works... I'm not sure whats wrong with me
and was hoping sumone culd suggest
sumthing or help before i go to the
doctors
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Colon Cancer Answer A2295 Posted: 02-12-07 04:01am
Blood in the stool (rectorrhagia) should
be considered a very serious sign of many
possible conditions. Several examinations
must be done to locate the source of
bleeding. The most common reason for blood
in the stool is the existence of bleeding
hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are diagnosed
after the possibilities of colon tumors
and inflammations are excluded. Any
treatment or diet can be discussed only
after establishing the precise diagnosis.
A physical examination, abdominal
ultrasound, colonoscopy and blood work
must be done first.
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