How concerned should I be about bright red blood after a poo?

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How concerned should I be at wiping after a poo and there being bright red blood?
I didn’t have to strain, no pain or tummy aches etc
TIA

Not overly concerned although depends on how much blood and if it was a one off or a regular occurrence.

It’s likely a scratch or irritation from wiping if a small amount on the tissue. If a larger amount it could be a haemorrhoid.

If it’s happening every time you pass a bowel movement id get it looked into, could be a polyp which although very common and often benign, those are worth investigating to be safe.
If it’s just happened this one time and a minimal amount of blood i wouldn’t give it much thought.

Thank you That’s reassuring It was just a shock

I’d get it checked out. The test for bowel cancer is really simple.

Official NHS advice: https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/bleeding-from-the-bottom-rectal-bleeding/

How old are you?

In your shoes I would ask for a colonoscopy.

Bright red , on the toilet tissue in my experience is nothing to worry about . In my case it is the result of piles that high enough up not to feel . Dark red / brown blood that you pass with your stool is more concerning and would need checking out . X

I used to bleed so much bright red every bowel movement that you couldn’t see the bottom of the toilet bowl there was so much blood.
Not concerning at all, apparently, as it was a 14 month wait for a colonoscopy-bleeding like that the whole time I was on the waiting list!
All was fine btw, but as a one off it isn’t a rush to the dr emergency. If it continues then you will need a faecal calprotectin test, a FIT test and a DRE.

Haemorrhoids probably. Either internal or external…I’ve had these for years and they will randomly burst, causing bright red blood.

I wouldn’t panic but would consider a non urgent GP appointment. If it happened again definitely see your GP . As others have said it’s probably haemorrhoids but worst case scenario could be bowel cancer

Not very. The most likey cause is that there's a minor case of piles too small to be causing significant discomfort. Anything more serious is likely to be further up the track and the blood will therefore look older and darker by the time it comes out. However it is always sensible to get checked - it's a much more sensible use of nhs resources to run some basic tests now to confirm that it's nothing serious rather than to shrug and assume its fine whoch in a small minority of instances will lead to something serious going untreated for a long time until it gets 10 or 20 times more difficult and expensuce to treat. Make a gp appointment, get the tests done, but don't worry overmuch.

Don’t take your medical advice from Mumsnet. Or Chat GPT or Google or anyone other than a qualified medical professional when it comes to something like early warning signs of cancer.

It’s much more likely to be nothing than something (like a breast lump is more often benign than cancerous) but that doesn’t mean you ignore it and think it’s nothing because someone on the internet told you so. If we have learned nothing else from Deborah James Bowel Babe campaign than that these things need to be evaluated early and doing so can literally save your life, she won’t have died completely in vain.

Please get this checked out.

Jesus did we really need to see the toilet paper!

Get it checked out but it could be just a cut or piles.

NHS advice is to see you GP only if it is stills happening after 3 weeks.
www.nhs.uk/symptoms/bleeding-from-the-bottom-rectal-bleeding/

I would speak to doc. Chances are that you have some internal piles which are bleeding fresh red blood.

But testing to make sure it is not cancer is very simple so why not do it?

OP I agree with this. But definitely go to the GP and get it checked out. They are best placed to advise you and decide if a referral is necessary. Try not to worry. I have this after most movements due a fissure or piles (I can’t remember which or I might have both). Done two tests for blood in poo and both ok. Also had a colonoscopy.

I have a skin tag which I've had from a young age and regularly catch it or bleed through painful tearing so I personally don't get it checked each time, however whenever a friend or family member says they've had any amount of blood I always, always encourage them to get it checked out. My mum had painless bleeding and was actually found to have diverticular disease so IMO I would definitely get it looked into

It could be piles with bright red blood or a fissure.
Dark blood is more of a worry but get checked out for your peace of mind.

This is incorrect and dangerous advice. OP, get it checked out.

It's hardly a surprise considering the title of the thread. If you don't like the sight of blood then you shouldn't have clicked and opened the thread.

Well she didn’t say she was posting a picture. I can imagine what blood looks like on a bit of toilet paper without an illustration 🙄

And I’m fine with the sight of blood but could do without seeing some that’s come out of a stranger’s arse!

Bright red blood usually means fresh blood from a tear or haemorrhoid. Monitor it for a couple of days and if it’s still happening book an appointment. If you have a family history of bowel cancer, best to make an appointment straight away though. You’ll be given a FIT kit to take home and likely a follow up colonoscopy, especially if you are over 45.

I sadly agree with this. I ignored bleeding on & off for years as I believed bright red blood equals just piles (which I had) so ignored. This is harmful advice & needs to be dispelled. If this is a one off then it’s very likely as PP’s have said OP. But if it continues - bright red blood is not innocuous & the sooner it can be investigated the better x

Probably just something like an anal fissure. Let it heal a bit and then get a poo test to see if a colonoscopy is warranted.