Okay this is kinda a weird question to ask on here but I figured what the heck, I know I am not the only person this is/has happened to.

So over the period of the last 6 months I have went to the restroom and passed some blood in my stool. It freaks me out and causes me to have anxiety and it has me a little worried. I will do it and the next time I go there won’t be anything. And I won’t do it again for a month or two. It isn’t a lot.. just enough to worry me.

Now is it true that you can have hemorrhoid problems and it not hurt or burn, because I have none of those symptoms. No pain, burning, itching nothing.. Just the blood which is bright red like fresh blood.

If anyone has any ideas on what it could be please let me know. Serious answers only please, this is no laughing matter. I am setting up an appointment with my doctor later today but it may take weeks… just preparing myself for that kinda. Doctors scare me lol.

Thanks!

So I just started having internal hemorrhoids 3 days ago. I believe it started when I was constipating and tried to push a big chunk of hard stool out. Then I saw bright red blood on the outside of the stool that could turn the color of the water in the toilet bowl into a weak and tainted/diluted clor. The blood was also on the tissue paper once i wiped my butt, but after a few wipes it was gone. What are some home remedies in addition to eating veggies and fruits to cure my hemorrhoids? I can not go to the doctors as I have a flight to catch tonight.

Thanks for your advice Bugbee, I have seen a hematologist, and she took blood (5 vials of it in fact). She referred me to a doctor who performed a EGD, and Colonoscopy, and found Ulcers in Color Cecum, and Internal Hemorrhoids. He put me on high fiber diet, prep H, and sitz bath, which is nothing new. Before I saw the blood doctor, I started myself on iron supplement therpy, and the doctor said to continue it. I also started Vit "C" to help my body to absorde the iron. My primary care physician will be monotoring my blood count. The blood doctor did not seem to have many answers to my condition. I have been Anemic most of my life, but not to the degree now. Mostly I was told by doctors, my stomch produces too much acid, thus impeding the absorption of iron, and other Vitimins. The blood doctor said that I was at a point of needing a blood transfusion, but I do not take other peoples blood, so puts me in a questional situation. I also have or had 3d stage renal desease.

Well I lost my dad about 7 years ago to bowel cancer; he was only 45 years old when he died. We’ve been told this is quite young and that all 3 of his children, myself included, should have tests for it as we get older. I was 15 at the time, now I’m 22, what age should I start having tests done? Also if anyone knows, is the risk for me and my siblings of getting bowel cancer very high?
My dad didn’t actually eat vegetables, but I have my 5 servings a day and always have. Mum has always fed us well, dad just left the veggies on his plate. Dad was naturally thin though and didn’t ever get sick, except for that of course. I’m thin too and don’t get sick much either but the doctors did tell us we would need to be tested when we were older, I’m just wondering when should I start?

does that involve surgery? will doctors do it if it is not serious?