Thank you for your help and insight :)
Hemorrhoids are most likely the cause of the rectal bleeding. You can have external hemorrhoids or internal ones. Bright red blood is suggestive of hemorrhoids and dark red blood suggests colon polyps, cancer, peptic ulcers, etc. I would suggest that you eat more fiber or take a fiber supplement, try some light exercise (we, as ladies are more susceptible to hemorrhoids because of constipation, pregnancy, obesity)
I don't believe it is an emergency as of right now to consult a physician, however, if you have tried increasing your fiber intake, exercising, drinking more water, etc. then I would suggest consulting a gastroenterologist.
Good luck dear
~VQ