Scared of colon cancer or something bad?
About a month ago I went to the bathroom and when I wiped there was bright red blood on the toilet tissue, nomoral color stool and no blood in the bowl. It only has happened twice in the past couple months. Then this week I had to nights that I woke up about 5 in the am with stomach pains like I was starving, I ate something and it helped but this is not normal for me. Then yesterday cause of the stomach problems I tried taking Peptobismo which helped. Also during this time I couldn't go #2 then when I did it was small I wound up having to go 3 times to feel like I emptyed out. Now today I went and it looked real dark almost black but when I wiped it looked like a very dark green. I am going to see a doctor but any ideas would be appreciated.
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Bright red blood may be from a tear or hemorrhoids. Usually if you have hard stools or strain when going to the restroom this could be the cause. Usually eating more fiber and drinking water and taking a stool softener can help out. Black stools indicate digested blood which may be from an ulcer, chrons, or other gastro problems. It sounds like you were constipated, but the green indicates some type of infection. I would try to relax until you see your doctor. Or you can do a little research on www.webmd.com hope you get better soon.,
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Bright red blood sounds like a hemorrhoid or a cut from straining, especially if it is just on the paper. You don't say how old you are but I am sure that the doc can put you at ease. I am no doctor but we all go through this kind of stuff. Good luck.
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Don't fear the worst. Could be parasites or burst pollops etc. Definately get checked.
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Colon Cancer takes years to develop. Bright red blood after wiping is probably an indication of hemorrhoids, dark blood is usually an indicator that something "bigger" is going on. My thoughts are possibly IBS, but without diet information etc just a guess. Go to your primary, if he/she is concerned after testing the will send you to the GI. I think you will be OK from your symptoms.
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Go to GNC for a parasite cleansing kit
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If you are as sick as you sound (Your symptoms sound...depressingly...familiar). Don't get scared, get TESTED! I've been to the mountaintop on this, at 29 I had my first visit from "aunt flow", needless to say for a guy in his late 20's this was more than a little disturbing....all things considered. If nothing else, one thing you will develop, is a sense of humor - whether you want to or not. Get your ass to the doctor, let them know what's going on, and get there TOMORROW, take off work/school if you have to , don't screw around. Call your primary, get a referral to a gastroenterologist and get yourself a colonoscopy. Do not get a sigmoidoscopy- that's a waste of time and money, and is literally getting screwed "without the common courtesy of a reach around" (a sigmoidoscopy does not allow access to all the turns and twists of your large intestine) a colonoscopy literally turns and reaches around the 3 bends in your gut. In contrast to what many Americans think, when doctors think something is ACTUALLY wrong with you, the medical system moves suprisingly fast. You will know if you are in the flow if when calling in the morning for an appointment, instead of suggesting the 3rd of next month for your follow-up appointment, they suggest that _you_ can be squeezed in for a 11:30 appointment. A word of advice, unless they ship you directly to an imaging center, you will have about 2 days to prepare for your colonoscopy. They will have you get you two things to drink, First is something called phosphosoda and it costs about 79 cents, and for the most part it's pure EVIL. It tastes like a slightly oily salty mixture - (pretty much that's what it is), and has THE most God awful aftertaste. Your doctor may recommend what we in my chemotherapy group referred to as the "Gallon of Evil" which is a large container with the dehydrated salts inside, (just add water) - this is a MISTAKE of the first order. Unless your doctor explicitly tells you to, MY doctor told me a secret to avoiding the "Gallon of EVIL"....the secret was...the "Jigger of Evil", its a concentrated small bottle of liquid salts, containing about 2-3 shots worth of the stuff. My Dr's recommendation, Drink one shot with a glass of ice cold water (no ice), followed by at least 1/2 gallon of a clear juice or water of your choice (this does NOT include gin, scotch or other booze or any fluid which could possibly look red or blue while in your gut - so most gatorades and such are out), my personal recommendation is clear apple juice or clear grape juice. Repeat until the Jigger is empty. Here's a tip , Have three things, one, unfettered access to a toilet for about an hour or two, a tremendous supply of TP, and three a new appreciation for the term in patience that this too shall pass. Afterwards your gut will be clean and clear. You are now ready for your close up. Having intimate relations with a camera inside what looked to me like a remote control garden hose, is not everything it's cracked up to be but you've just survived the "Jigger of Evil" and afterwards you'll find that pretty after that experience, anything else - short of the doctor giving you the "get your affairs in order" talk is all downhill (so to speak). The second fun-filled fluid is called contrast, this is a more or less unavoidable evil. You can and should load up on fluids that are EASY on your kidneys, since contrast can stress your kidneys (they are not used to having to process either barium or radioactive stuff), so cranberry juice, apple juice or something similarly easy on your GI tract is perfect. They may or may not have you take an MRI before your colonoscopy - which involves you drinking a rather neutral tasting white substance (irradiated barium) which lights up your gut like a Christmas tree for the MRI machine. Please feel free to e-mail me off-line if you have any other questions or comments. And as always , don't believe a word I say without checking with your doctor first, since your mileage may vary, results not guaranteed yada yada.
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Arrange for a colonoscopy, this minor procedure could save your life.
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When you said that your bowel movement was small, did you mean that it was thin? Like a pencil? This is usually means you have a blockage. Mention it to your GP along with your other symptoms. Good luck.
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