What Should I Do If I Have Blood in My Stool?

1. Bleeding in stool is clinically common. If you want to know what to do, the first step is to clarify the cause of the bleeding.

2. Clinically, common causes of bleeding in stool include gastrointestinal diseases such as gastric fundal varices, parasitic infections, and tumors, as well as polyps and cancer bleeding, hemorrhoid bleeding, intussusception, anal fissures, dry stool, scratched rectal mucosa, etc., all of which can cause bleeding in stool.

3. If there is recurrent habitual constipation, one can choose enemas or combined use of laxatives, such as oral polyethylene glycol electrolyte powder.

The occurrence of hemorrhoids is due to the formation of local varicose veins. Without treatment, it will gradually worsen, and the hemorrhoids may also protrude from the anus. Recurrent bleeding in stool can easily induce anemia. Generally speaking, in such cases, patients only need to clean the anus after defecation. Usually, medication can be used to help alleviate symptoms.

The possibility of spontaneous healing of bleeding in stool is relatively low. Bleeding in stool requires identifying the cause to assess the severity of the disease.