Blood in stool

[Dusty2607]

I'm in my 11th day of my candida overgrowth cleanse, it is a 15 day cleansing program and I've been sticking to it pretty good.  However, today, noticed that I had what appeared to be blood in toilet and and upon wiping, bright red paper.  Earlier in day, noticed slight pain on my left side below rib cage and later noticed I was gasey and burping a lot.  My history, had H.Py.ori received treatment for one week and finished anti biotics on the 13th of June, felt ok for a couple of weeks and noticed belching came back and was told about possibility of candida overgrowth of which I had symptoms.  Been eating a whole lots of greens and chicken and other veggies, Basically just protien and vegetables and no fruit or sugar of any sort.

No other symptoms.

[boron]

It sounds like GERD. You should go back to the omeprazole, but, belching is probably from H. pylori. So: BRETH test, antibiotics for 14 days, (if positive) then you'll see if you'll still need omeprazole. If you have H. pylori inf., you'll harsly get rid of GERD.

[Dusty2607]

Also should mention that I've been experiencing that I notice that I've been also having to constantly clear my throat of mucus, there is no colour to it or anything, just white, however, it's annoying at times.

[Dusty2607]

I assume that the blood was a result of Hemorrhoids as it was only a one time thing and bowl has since appeared normal.  Over the last week or so, have noticed that there has been a white film on an notice an odd or sour taste in my mouth in the mornings especially. When I was on the candida diet last week I started noticing my tongue and had been eating tomato's and bacon while on diet which was when I noticed the belching coming back again, would this be as a result of my acid reflux as I was advised about three weeks ago after my endoscopy that I had acid reflux and was advised to continue with my omeprazole, however, stopped taking it for about a week while on the diet.  I was fine without it, however the minor belching started again, started taking med again but don't notice much of a difference.  Should I request an alternative med for the acid reflux?

[boron]

Hemorrhoids are enlarged veins in anal area, they look like a pinkish/bluish clumps of mucosa. You can see and feel external hemorrhoids. They may be painfull, like after prolonged sitting, they often itch, and often bleed when you strain. Internal hemorrhoids are not seen from outside, are usually not painfull, but can cause thin stools. They can be detected by doctor during rectal examination. Small amount of mucus may be present in stool. Hemorrhoids don't cause symptoms like nausea or diarrhea, they are strictly local issue. Search for some pictures online.

[Dusty2607]

This blood thing was just a one time thing as after that, seemed to be fine, stool back to normal today, my stomach was sure pretty noisy today though.  Yesterday had no other symptoms other than the blood and soreness that was left side below ribs was fine the rest of the evenning.  What are symptoms of Hemorrhoids? Never had any nausea or any other symptoms.

[boron]

Belching is probably from H. pylori recurrence. Have a BREATH test for H. pylori to confirm it, and then try 2 weeks tripple therapy with 2 antibiotics + anti-acid drug.

Do you think blood may be from hemorrhoids? Pain on the left side may be from diverticulitis - for this either x-ray with barium enema or colonoscopy would be needed. Clostridium difficile overgrowth is also possible (occurs after antibiotic treatment), so you might want to have a stool Cl- diff toxin test.

Candida is possible, but lactose or fructose intolerance are much more often.