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Bleeding during bowel movement tonight

7 replies

Abcnc · 03/12/2025 19:11

Hi

This is the second time this week when I've had a bowel movement I've had quite a bit of bright red blood.
Not sore like a fissure or anything.
Although it is just on the toilet paper.

I feel I need to go, almost like right before diarrhea.
Then I can't fully go, I wipe and it's covered in blood, like big splatters. Not streaks. Then I'm really bloated.

Or maybe this is what comes from a fissure? I'm not sure!

I actually have a GP appointment tomorrow do I mention this? I had a colonoscopy about 5 months ago that was all clear so maybe no need.

Thanks.

OP posts:
PinkFootstool · 03/12/2025 19:12

Maybe a hemmorroid?

WonderfulSmith · 03/12/2025 19:13

I’ve had that before and been to the doctors. I had a tear due to a large stool. Nothing more worrying.

Upintheairnow · 03/12/2025 19:13

Definitely mention it. I've recently read an article about how any bleeding from bowel movements needs to be investigated ASAP. Sounds a bit grim but if it happens again before tomorrow perhaps take a photo of the blood to show the gp.

Lifelover16 · 03/12/2025 19:14

Good for you going to GP.
it could be anything, and not always the most frightening.
Haemorrhoids, polyps, fissures, inflammation, diverticula.
Hope it all goes well with GP.

amispeakingintongues · 03/12/2025 19:14

You need a GP appointment asap. Why did you have a colonoscopy 5 months ago, did you have other symptoms? Take care of yourself OP and don’t delay.

OSTMusTisNT · 03/12/2025 19:18

Definitely mention to GP. My friend (early 40's) assumed it was her haemarroids (sp?) playing up but it turned out to be bowel cancer.

soocool · 03/12/2025 21:55

I know it sounds grim, but do take photos of what you see in the bowl and on the paper. It is invaluable to medics.

I had an episode two weeks ago where the stool was black, and I felt weak and dizzy. I took pics, headed off to A+E as I suspected internal gastric bleed from the appearance of the stool. The A+E doc was very happy to see for himself what I had experienced and fast tracked me for CT and endoscopy. Yes it was a gastric bleed from gastritis. They put a 3D patch on it during the endoscopy and home next day.

Yours sounds like piles or a fissure, but you are getting it checked, and of course you mention it, absolutely!

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