Blood on stool introduction

[HJM]

Hi I’m a 34 year old female who about 2 weeks ago noticed blood on outside of stool. I was lucky enough to get a flexi sigmoidoscopy a week later which was clear. Since then I’ve been inspecting my stools and noticed red lumps which I can remove from an otherwise normal looking stool. They don’t stain paper red but they do smear red when pushed. So anxious. I have occasional grumbly tummy.
So worried. My partner thinks I’m looking for things to be worried about

[venusbluejeans]

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[nomorepanic]

Are you sure it is not food?

It can't be anything serious if you have been checked out to be honest.

[HJM]

I’m hoping it’s not but the flexi sigmoidoscopy only goes part of the way in rectum and left hand side. Could the blood be coming from a higher unexamined part of colon

[nomorepanic]

It is more likely from piles - do you have them? or a small tear/fissure?

Still could be food?

[HJM]

No piles showed up in the flex sigmoidoscopy.
Again this morning red pieces that can pulled away don’t stain the paper on touching only when pushed

[nomorepanic]

So it is more likely food then. What did you eat yesterday? The likely culprits are tomatoes and red peppers - that sort of thing.

[HJM]

I had margarita pizza, water melon. Chillis in a frittata. This isn’t the only day I’ve had it. I’m trying to eat anything red today to see if it’s still there

[nomorepanic]

Yeah good idea and then see what happens.