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my husband just went to the restroom and there was bllod in ...

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my husband just went to the restroom and there was bllod in his stoole. I hate to sound gross, but it was mostly blood and very little poop. (can you tell I have children...lol) he has had this once before and they found nothing wrong, but this time the blood was a lot more.

 

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October 12 8:46 PM (22 minutes and 14 seconds later)
         
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Hello,

Some of the causes of this bleeding are as below:

  • diverticular disease of the colon
  • a-v malformation
  • polyp or colon cancer
  • hemorrhoids
  • rectal fissure
  • trauma
  • bleeding from upper gastrointestinal tract
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • bacterial dysentery

I suggest to you to go to an Emergency Room as soon as possible.

For more information please click the links just below:

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/rectal_bleeding/article_em.htm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rectal-bleeding/DG00015

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October 12 9:19 PM (32 minutes and 52 seconds later)
         
Reply to V. Yetimyan   M.D.'s Post: he said that he felt like he had indigestion before he went to the bathroom which is why he went and that is when the blood was found. I dont see how indigestion can cause bleeding though. Is this common?
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October 12 9:25 PM (5 minutes and 41 seconds later)
         
Reply to V. Yetimyan   M.D.'s Post: also he says that the outer area of his anus feels raw and painful like his stoole had acid in it...
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October 12 9:45 PM (20 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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