bleeding when i have a bowel movement - Bowel Disorders Message Board

kathy1591 · 10-21-2007, 03:40 PM

is it normal to bleed after a bowel movement? ( what i mean is when i wipe there's blood and like 2 or 3 days in a row my stool has blood on it0 is this normal? should i go to the doctors or should i go buy something? and by the way my stool aren't hard they're soft. thanks kathy

maggiemoo · 10-21-2007, 09:19 PM

Any blood should be reported to your doctor. It could be nothing but it needs to be checked out.

Maggie

Ol'Line Rebel · 10-22-2007, 07:59 AM

Check out all the (3?) threads related to this issue just this week or so! Including mine. They'll be on this front page of thread listings or the 2nd.

Frankly, if you have bright red blood for a few BMs but then it goes away, probably no big deal. Especially if you felt some kind of pain, like burning or tearing, either while going or when wiping. Wipe with water, and apply some Vaseline to help protect any open sores that might be there.

Often it's just hemorrhoids and/or anal fissures. True that blood can be significant, but generally the chances of danger seem to be greater if you have DARK blood (dried blood that looks black or almost).

If you keep bleeding after this, you can go ask your regular doctor to take a look at you.

deskette · 11-10-2007, 11:19 PM

i was wondering about this as well.. i having the same problem. but i anal sex about a week ago...so im thinking that it has something to do with it...?

newlass7 · 11-12-2007, 05:27 AM

Even brighter red blood is worth getting checked with a doctor. It may well be a small tear or haemmeroids, but could also be a sign of inflammation in the large intestine (as opposed to the small intestine, which would come through as darker, older blood). Especially if you have other symptoms such as bloating, dull belly ache, nausia, arthritis, I'd go to the doctor to rule out colitis/IBD. I have mild Ulcerative Colitis. It's not the end of the world, but is worth knowing about so you can get regular check ups and watch your blood for anaemia and other related problems.