Blood in stool: what are the causes of rectal bleeding?

Mr Abhay Chopada, consultant colorectal surgeon, explains what the possible causes are of finding blood in your poo.

[BouncingChew]

For those who are going through the concern and worry, here's what happened to me: I was having intermittent "spotty" bright red blood in/on my stool roughly once a month or so. It really seemed to be like clockwork in a way. I did not have any mucus, nausea or other symptoms. I just had the intermittent blood. After 6 months, I had a colonoscopy at 38 January of 2023. The results were a hemorrhoid. No polyps or cancers thankfully. I just wanted to share my experience and wishing peace of mind and good health to all of you!

[whoopsydoodle]

This is happening to someone very close to me and I am really worried they said they’re leaking blood

[JeremyLipinski-wr]

Will I bleed to death if my rectal bleeding isn't taken care of????

[lifesymphony]

I take lemon juice with warm water every warm in empty stomach. My bowel movement is quite easy. But once in a while, i my stomach is still upset after flushing out the toxin. There is a sensation to pass motion but nothing flushes out. If i force, then it bleeds. I don't know what is causing a continuous sensation to pass motion even after flushing out stools. I become fatigue at that moment. What must i do if such circumstance persist?? Some advice or remedies please.

[erictyson]

Happens from time to time but do not have hemorrhoids

[ModernMessiah]

Everytime not painful. I can only eat peanut butter and tuna or it bleeds

[zshanez]

I am afraid . It is bleeding when I poop

[hdog]

Doc in 4 to 5 days ago my dad blood went away but today he’s got tiny bit of blood in the stool

[NightOwlGames]

passing blood is painless? it feels like i got a red hot firepoker shoved up my "BEEP" and im sh**ting volcanic lava, its dark red the toilet bowl looks like something outta a horror movie, im needing the toilet way more than usual 4 or 5 times a day easily. how long this gonna last? i just recovered from a cold.

[kunwaramitsingh]

Hindi m bol lete....hindi nhi aati toh mjhse sekh lena

[brockdennison]

Thank you so much, i just had a couple small dots of blood when i wiped so I got a little worried and everyone on the internet said if it is a lot of blood then it is cancer but I didn't have hardly any