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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
red blood in stool/worried
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red blood in stool/worried
by outback974, Mar 04, 2002 12:00AM
I am a 56 year old woman in good health. In the past have had ibs and occasional red blood bleeding in stool from hemmorroids. Recently I have had some red blook on the stool and on toilet paper. The stool is firm on not dark. I plan to go to a doctor, but am worried.
Your experience?
Your experience?
Member Comments
by scaredOfDying82, May 31, 2002 12:00AM
I am so scared..i'm 20 years old, and ever since iv'e had my son in april (of last year) i have had bright red blood in my stool, i even have the blood on my toilet paper when i wipe. I'm so scared of cancer or something serious being wrong with me. I hope anyone out there can give me some advice....worried..nikki
by Lauren james, Aug 13, 2002 12:00AM
i am 21 years old and have found blood in my stool. i'm scared to go to the doctor, i think that i am too young to have colon problems.
