TMI - bleeding on the loo

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Hmmm.

I'm not in any pain. Not uncomfortable at all etc. But - when I went to the loo this morning there was quite a significant amount of bright red blood in the bowl. The bleeding has continued very mildly all day.

Something or nothing?

HOw much has there been?

Are you due on?

Where does it seem to be coming from?

It is definitely rectal. Not due on. I'm crap at estimating volumes - it looked a fair bit in the bowl but then blood in water always looks worse. It's been light but persistent today. Bemused.

I would get it checked out with gp.

Unless it is only tiny amounts on toilet paper (i.e. from a little tear) it is definately worth being seen.

It could be a hundred things, but check it out.

i think you really must go the Dr

id go to doctors tomorrow just to be on safe side huni xx

This happened to me last year - I believe it could have been down to a number of things but with me it was just a small tear following on from constipation after pregnancy. It healed itself.

Go to the doctors - it will just be a small examination and then you wont have to worry about what it is - its probably just something simple like it was with me. Its just scary when you see the amount of blood.

hum.

Not terribly keen on that plan. Am easily embarrassed about such things and will just want to die in the corner.

Is wait and see not an option?

yep - i hated being examined too - but it very quick and better then not knowing.

Remember that doctors have seen it all before.

The examination bit I can deal with. It's the explaining the problem in the first place that I just cannot do.

Bright red blood in pan most likely to be piles. Less likely to be anal tear especially if not in pain.

Need examination though - ask for female doctor if it helps.

I am a doc and very used to looking at people's bums etc not a big deal - professionally not socially that is. We spend lots of time looking at various different parts of people and,, believe me many peoples feet are a lot more disgusting than their bums.

I as more surprised as a young doctor when I found a half eaten piece of toast and marmalade under a large women's breast than examining any undercarriage bits.

Do go to GP. For heaven's sake you've had children. How can you be embarrassed to talk about poo? Get a grip! I've seen too many similar posts to beat around the bush (so to speak) any longer.

BTW I have secondary liver cancer after having rectal cancer. You don't want that, do you? Obviously it's not likely but better to have a red face for ninety seconds.

Hand it to HIM!??

Squiggly - I echo the advice that you should get these symptoms checked out asap.

madcol - don't they have toast racks round your way?

Shite. Fell asleep.

Okay. Will make an appointment tomorrow and "get a grip"

Thanks for the advice - and the tip to never look underneath a large pair of breasts!! What on earth did she say???

How did it go, or do you have to wait for an appt? We need to know the precise number of seconds you were embarrassed for and if you asked the GP if s/he'd seen your sandwich.

Actually belgian bun since the issue was embarrassment I would say YES it does matter.

Thingone............so sorry to hear that, but I am in need of help. My Dh was told last Frid he has bowel cancer and secondaries in his liver. We are devastated as he looks and seems so well apart from the fact he goes to the loo alot and has alot of wind, the only symptems. I am so scared, upset for the children, cannot yet believe this is happening to us. He goes in to have the primary removed on the 22nd April, then 3 months chemo. The man from Kings has looked at the scan of the liver and said the three small lesions are resectable, is that the right word?Then more chemo after that. So terrified for him, how are you doing? Love to you, I do not know you but feel so much for you xxxx

Triplets... there is so much more they can do now for bowel cancer even if it has spread to the liver.

Yes the word is resectable and that is good news.

(The 'man at Kings' is likely to have been my Uncle-in-law.)

It is a horrid thing to live through but the best of luck to you and your family.

Hello,
Doing what I have been told not to do, reading on the internet! As this is al so new I just need to know , thats me. They did say the mans name but cannot remeber it, it was all abit of a shock, thank you so much for your message, it has lifted my spirits before bed.

Hi triplets, get off the internet now! Look only at macmillan and cancerbackup websites. There are some other bowel cancer addies I can give you. I was well apart from excruciating pain which was thought to be back pain. In fact the docs were concentrating so much on that they missed my little voice repeatedly saying "my bowels are really crap" because I wasn't answering yes to the blood question.

I am going to Basingstoke for my liver surgery as I live in the SW. I am told mine is "favourable" and suitable for keyhole surgery. Can you believe it - you can actually do a liver resection via keyhole these days? This gives me most hope, actually. They can remove 75% of the liver and you can survive. It grows back in as little as six weeks.

I'm not a cat member here and I can't make hotmail work on my lovely new mac, grrr. Do you cat? If so I'll join up so we can talk some more. Very happy to help.