Blood in Stool

[NasrinaNightmist]

I am a 29 year old female. I have 3 kids 11, 7, and 3 months. I have had a problem with rectal bleeding since I first got pregnant 11+ years ago, i am not sure if that has anything to do with it but figured I'd mention that. I have had tests done where they check to see if I have bleeding and each one has come back +. The bleeding makes the water turn dark dark red and sometimes if its not too bad of an episode it turns light red. I have had this happen at least 10 - 15 times a year (sometimes more) and I have gone into the ER for it. They did a test that they stuck a finger in and put it on some paper and it turned out positive, then they put a tube threw my nose and into my stomach and pumped it no blood, then they stuck a little tube a few inches into my rectum and blood but it was coming from anywhere around there so they told me it must be up further they called it a" GI bleed " gave me a bunch of written info on it, and then told me I need to go see my own doctor to get it checked out and released me. My question is since they released me and did nothing is it that necessary to get it checked out? Each doctor I have seen has said I need to go see some other doctor and it never gets dealt with so I have stopped going anymore since I know it will stop in a few days anyway. As I have said it has been going on for 11+ yrs now and I am still alive :) I sometimes also have horrid stomach pains with it and I get very tired before it happens and then for a few days after it stops. There is NO itching or burning but sometimes there is pain, and other times no pain. Is there anything I can do to stop this it is very annoying to say the least and sometimes the blood leaks out while I am out so I have to go running home to change and put on a pad. Thank you for any information you can give to me. Take care.

[tyblossom]

I'm not a doctor, but I feel you have to have it checked out to find out where it's bleeding from. People don't just bleed for no reason and if it was hemmoroids (hemorrhoids) I'd think they would have seen it with the little scope. I don't think they did a colonscopy which I believe is what you need. I also think since you have the stomach problems, you might want to get checked out by your gyn to make sure your ovaries are ok. I'm guessing they have taken blood and checked the normal things. If they haven't, I'd ask for that too. I really think you need to find out where this is coming from. I had a cousin who had colon cancer at 28 that took her life. I'm not at all saying you would have that, but saying that things can happen at your age. I don't believe that since you've had it for over 11 years that your for sure out of the woods as it being serious. I've heard colon cancer can take 10 years to grow things. Please please call today and get an appointment with your gyn and a gastroenerologist for a colonoscopy. Also, ask them if they do a colonoscopy and it turns out to be a hemmroid of some sort, can they do something to take care of it during that procedure. I've had colonoscopys and they aren't bad at all. I was asleep and felt nothing.

[coughting]

yes, see a gastroenerolgist for a colonscopy.  Don't play with it.  Let us know what you find out.