Before I start, a very unhelpful nurse from 111 did call me back about this tonight after filling out the online form but she was incredibly rude, spoke over me and wouldn't listen :(
We got back from greece last night. 4 days ago while we were there my 6yo said that his poo was red. I went and had a look and the entire poo was dark red. My DH came to look and said that it didn't look like blood as it was.the whole thing, not streaks. He put it down to him eating different food although we both knew that he'd not eaten anything that colour. We told our son to let us know if it happens again as we may need to see a Dr.
Fast forward to tonight and my 8yo said he just noticed as they were getting their pjs on that 6yo has blood in his pants.
I went and had a look and he did.. not a lot but he also had small trickles.coming out of his bum
He then admitted it's been happening every day, wiping blood and red poos but didn't want to tell us as was scared of seeing a dr :(
He's not unwell in himself. Isn't constipated and is eating and drinking fine. The caller from 111 was telling me to give him more fibre and maybe see the gp if no improvement however she didn't let me tell her 80% of what I've just typed above!
What could this be? If it was a tear inside would it discolour his whole poo and would he be in pain from that?
Freaking out a little