My husband is 36 years old and seems to have the same problem as "unusual" described. However, his bleeding can be very heavy at times. He had a colonoscopy three years ago and nothing was found. He has bowl movements regularly, but they are almost always soft/runny stools and bleeding seems to only occur when he has a bowl movement. Bleeding may be occaisional, but heavy. He is also an extremly heavy drinker. Could this in any way have something to do with the rectal bleeding?
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the pain in lower right side, and your back concerns me if i were you when you see your doctor hopefuly it is a gastro/specialest.which is who you need to go to on digestive concerns! i would ask them to do a colonoscopy to rule out more serious colon and lower digestive probs .it is always better to be safe than sorry when you have bleeding acompanied with pain in the area you discribed, i had colon surgery and one of the major problems was the severe pain in the back ,left and right side .this is not to say this is your problem only it is better to make sure.god bless, wishing you well
given your age and your description of the bleeding, it is almost certainly from hemorrhoids, and since it't not a long-term problem, would likely respond to regulating your stools with adequate fiber. However, new onset bleeding needs a definite answer; keep your appointment with your doctor.
Hello - thanks for asking your question.
There are many causes for rectal bleeding. Of course, the cause that everybody is wary of is cancer. It is unlikely in someone as young as you. However, you definitely need to be evaluated by your personal physician.
Hemorrhoids is the most common cause of rectal bleed under the age of 50. Painless bleeding is usually associated with a bowel movement. Bright red blood typically coats the stool at the end of defecation. Blood may also drip into the toilet or stain toilet paper. Hemorrhoidal bleeding is almost always painless. Thus, bleeding associated with painful defecation should prompt investigation for other causes such as anorectal fissures.
Clinical trials have demonstrated that adding fiber to the diet through supplementation commercially available fiber preparations may significantly reduce bleeding episodes associated with hemorrhoidal disease.
Other less likely causes you should consider is an anal fissure, diverticulosis, colon cancer or polyps, inflammatory bowel disease and infectious colitis or gastroenteritis.
Evaluation should be performed with an anoscopy and/or endoscopy.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.