There’s Blood in My Poo, Is It Serious? | GutDr Q&A

Did you know that 1 in 10 adults are thought to have hematochezia? What are the causes and treatment options? Find out what you should do if you find fresh red blood in your stool with Dr. Vincent Ho.

00:00 Question & Introduction
1:01 Initial Medical Assessment
2:06 Finding the Source of Bleeding
3:41 Diagnostic Tests
5:00 Preventing further bleeding

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[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!

[chrisn]

Several years ago I had a 2 week incident where I was shitting a ton of blood every day. It was one of the scariest things ever and I had no idea who to reach out too about it. Luckily it stopped, and to this day I think it was an internal hemmrhoid. Hope it never happens again. Don't try to force your shit out, relax your asshole and take it slow, eat a mix of fiber and other vegetables too, healthy diets are important

[dizzlebeatz]

We gotta change our diets yall...more fruits, more veggies and stay away from spicy foods to help stop it

[KROK]

It's weird too see so many people here that are young experiencing this, definitely means something needs to change .

[kennethgreene]

I have been pooping blood and mucus for a almost 2 weeks. It has been getting worse every day and becoming extremely painful to poop. Went to my doctor and he referred me to a gastro specialist. They said the earliest appointment they can give me is well over a month away. The next morning I pooped over a half cup of blood and went to the ER. They took my blood and stuck a finger up my butt and sent me home saying they don't have the power to get me an earlier appointment with gastro. I feel like I could be dying and nobody cares. I feel like if I was someone important they wouldn't just shrug me off like I'm nothing. I didn't want to be one of those people who causes a seen and argue with the doctor so I just came home. I am a struggling father of 3 young beautiful children. I feel lost and let down

[micknightmare]

I'm riding it out, been bleeding for years at leat 13 and it's not gotten better or worse. Sometimes I don't bleed at all. But other times I do. Mostly when I drink milk and fart alot. 😂 but nah I rather die than find out I have something, worrying then dying. 😅 I'm good 👍 I feel no pain.

[mariaboyd]

Fasting and sleeping heal your gut on it's own. I have the problem for years. I didn't go to the doctor. I have no pain in the gut. Although I have hemorrhoids. It used to be painful, but it was gone. I started to eat more fibers and doing intermittent fasting. Allow your own gut to heal naturally. I just turned 56.

[ragnarok]

I can't afford to go to hospital...

[ednadeocampo]

I admire the way you explain everything....you must be a very good doctor and lecturer....very good indeed...thanks and i will keep watching you....

[jarikinnunen]

My occasionally ( in many years) happened bleeding stopped after four day fasting on keto diet.

[AH]

So we all shat blood huh? Well, im glad to have you guys

[John]

Thank you Doctor! Im 38 Ive been having diarrhea for about 2 weeks and drops of blood in the toilet and when i wipe. I have no pain just gas and bloating sometimes.

[claudiak]

Thank you. I just got my surgery and colonoscopy one polyp removed

[draspen]

I just have a rectal bleeding a year ago then I experience it again today. The blood that came out is after I finished pooping. The blood wasn't mixed on the poop, the blood only coming out after I finished pooping. The color of the blood was bright re, and there's so many of it.

[chrismorpher]

This happens to me almost every year since my childhood.

[feeltheillinois]

what if the blood is not dripping into the water but is within the actual feces?

[chrisn]

If you're shitting really dark blood call your doctor immediately though. That's a serious issue that should not be neglected

[soap]

Thank you for this cogent informative video. I was worried about blood in my stool... but not so much anymore. Will go to doctor to check it out ... I am a single male, the ones who avoid doctors.

[Lvnxrr]

I’ve been wiping and seeing blood but only a tiny bit. But today I saw even more than usual

[astroidyeti]

I’m 35 and have bright red boold when I wipe every few months ( 3-4 ) primarily when wiping.