Blood after poo

[MindFlayer]

Need some advice please.
My DS is 10. He has just been to the toilet and his bottom was covered in bright red blood. He had already flushed so I couldn’t see whether it was also in the toilet. I’m finding it difficult to understand whether this is bleeding from his bottom or a bloody poo.

He is fine in himself, no stomach upsets although he does eat a GF diet. Nothing eaten out of the ordinary. This is the first time this has happened. I’ve had a little look at his bottom and can’t see anything obvious where the blood may have come from.

I’m panicked though, can anyone advise? Do I need to call the GP? Sorry if I sound irrational, I just worry about things like this when I can’t see an obvious cause ☹️

Bright red blood is most likely from a small tear or cut rather than the bowel/poo itself as bright red means its fresh. Has he been constipated at all lately? If he's otherwise well I would say you need to do anything urgently, but get him to let you know next time he's going so you can have a look. If he was to have diarrhoea with blood in it that would be worth getting checked more urgently. Obviously if you're worried at all get in touch with your gp!