Rectal bleeding

[RJ233]

My son has had rectal bleeding for years. He has been to two drs which only found some small hemrroids, not enough to cause the amt of blood he is passing. He has described his symptoms as stomach hurts, anus looks like turned inside out with intestine lining showing. The stool is filled with blood the color of a fresh wound. He has to wear pads until it stops. I have noticed when the problem happens (not an every day thing) atleast once a week, he cannot sit. It is very painful. He runs no fever, but his immune system has become very low. He constantly catches colds, sore throat, and flu. He does have back pain, which he contributes to hurting his back years ago. I have seen blood he missed cleaning on the commode and it really worries me. He had a blood spot on the sheets that came through the pad. I tried to get him to another doctor, but, I think he is afraid of what it might be. He is 34 yrs old. Can you give me any idea what is going on and how serious it may be. I feel he is losing entirely too much blood. Thanks

[Morecambe]

Rectal bleeding is never normal and I suggest that you try to engage the support of another doctor who is willing to carry out all the tests that can provide a firm diagnosis.
The more sinister causes of rectal bleeding generally occur only at the age of 40+ - but I am sure that there are exceptions to this age profile.

The finding of haemorrohids surely does not prove that there is not a further (more serious??) source of GI bleeding "further up the intestines".

My suggestion is that you insist on a colonoscopy at the very least.  Type in rectal bleeding to google/yahoo and click on one of the many sites so that you are more fully informed when you/your son have the next consultation.

Good luck
Morecambe