I have had hemroids for as long as a can remember, but last week I had quite a lot of blood with my bowel movement, plus a couple of smaller darker clots. I went to the docs and he said that he could see my bleeding roid ( I also had a barium enema, but that was 4 years ago) He told me not to worry as it was only a hemroid. I am a 40 yo female and I am just worried still as I was always under the impression that darker blood is something more sinister, and I have never heard anywhere about small clots with roids. Just wondering if someone here has good or bad news about this.

Thanks ROse

Did he do a rectal exam?

I would recommend getting a colonoscopy - you may have to push hard for it, but it is the only way to know for sure.

Good luck,
Cats

I agree with gocatsgo, please get colonoscopy. If I understand correctly, dark stools is a result of blood further up in you colon, and not the rectal area. A colonoscopy is the only sure way to determine the cause. Push your doctor for it, your symptom is merit enough to get the insurance to pay for it, you just need an order from your doctor.

Good luck,

Lee

Yes he did do a rectal exam. And also used a little scope but I think that it only see up for a few inches.

Rose