Blood/Mucus in Stool

[amandacm]

I am a 27 yr old female with 3 children (I am sure I have hemorroids), for about the past 6 months I have noticed blood and sometimes mucus in my stool.  I had my gallbladder removed about 2 years ago, so I have diarrhea also.  Lately, I have had some nausea and cramps.  So I was wondering, what does this sound like?  All my symptoms are as follows:  blood in stool, mucus in stool, narrower stools, cramping, nausea, diarrhea.
Thanks for your help!!

[amandacm]

I went to Dr today, I have to have a colonoscopy next Tues. (9/23).  That's all I know.

[yoshi]

what is c diff??

[amandacm]

amandacm again- I am going to the Dr tomorrow (9/16) for a consultation.  I'll let you know.

[Kevin Pho, MD]

There are several possibilities.  With bright red blood, it is most likely hemorrhoids - which would be the most common cause of bleeding in your age group.

However, with the mucous and change in stool caliber, I would pursue this with some sort of endoscopy.  Other things to think about would be cancer, a polyp, inflammatory bowel disease or malabsorption.  An endoscopy - either a flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy - would be the best test at this time.

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.

[amandacm]

This is amandacm again - the blood is bright red.  Thanks for all your comments!!

[Silver100]

your symptoms sound a lot like c.diff.  i had similar symptoms and i was diagnosed with it.  i got it from taking antibiotics for an ear infection.  if the cramps and mucous persist i recommend that you ask your dr to check for the c.diff bacteria.