Recent unusual bowel movemnt

[lcs420]

I am a 39 year old female and in the last couple of weeks I've been experiencing very unusual bowel movements.  I have always been very regular  - once a day, every day with no pain or unusual stool.  Recently my BMs have been very urgent and when I do go the stool is small, loose, and there is mucus present.  Occasionally I have seen blood on the toilet paper.

A little history - a few weeks ago I came down with a cold which turned into bronchitis.  Just yesterday I finished a 10 day course of amoxicillin.  Could the antibiotic have caused this?  I've never had that happen before.

[dtownsley]

I am not a Dr. nor in med field, however my step-daughter had this issue a couple of years ago after taking a round of antibiotics. I'm sorry, I don't remember the name of it, something that started with a "c", however I do remember that when the test came back we had to go in right away to get it treated. I suggest going to your doctor right away to be on the safe side.

[mammo]

Any time you see blood, or have a change in bowel movements, it warrants seeing your doctor just to be on the safe side.