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Urogynecology (Expert Forum)
Stool in Bright Red Blood
Answered by
Lennox Hoyte, M.D. - UroGynecology, Pelvic Surgery
USF College College of Medicine
Tampa - FL
Questions in the Urogynecology forum are answered by medical professionals affiliated with USF Health. Topics covered include overactive bladders, bladder pain, fallen/drooping bladder, bowel urgency, bowel prolapse, cystitis, incontinence, pain with intercourse, rectal prolapse, surgery, urinary urgency, and uterine prolapse.
Stool in Bright Red Blood
by momma35, Mar 06, 2008 01:07PM
I am a 35 year old female, overweight by almost 100 lbs, prone to high blood pressure but not medicated, and recently started making dietary changes to change my poor eating habits. I have 2 incisional hernias from a c-section 4 years ago. This morning when I went to the bathroom my stool was in bright red blood, the same thing happened again this afternoon. Since I have been watching my diet the past few days, my metabolism has definitely increased. I do not think I overly strained my rectum. This happened to me once before a few months ago (was not watching my diet at the time) and lasted less than 48 hours. Should I be freaking out? Should I be going to the doctor?
Doctor's Answer
by Lennox Hoyte, M.D., Mar 30, 2008 01:24PM
, Mar 30, 2008 01:24PM
Member Comments (2)
by nat234, Mar 10, 2008 06:09PM
I would go to the doctor, just to make sure its related to the change in diet.
