blood in poop

[mimie]

has anyone had blood in their poop and can give any reassurance - I am due to see specialist today and worried sick, also scared I am going to have a panic attack while there so any reassurance would really help.

[dave888]

there are so many reasons why you could have this problem, the one i imagine you are worried about is cancer but its such low odds of being that. More than half of the time there is no medical explanation.

[mimie]

yes Dave that is what I am really scared about.

Do you have any medical experience, what else could it be?

thank you

[hanshan]

I have no medical experience. This website lists at least eleven possible reasons.

http://www.patient.co.uk/health/rect...lood-in-faeces

[Serenity1990]

Yes it's happened to me once or twice. Red doesn't necessarily equate to blood!

[mimie]

I wish it wasn't blood but I can see it is, have had the beetroot and red pepper scare before, shall look at the eleven reasons thank you. I have never looked at poo regularly but speaking to a couple of people they say they always do so something worth doing. I am grateful to everyone and anyone who has replied or can say they have had anything like this and what it was.

[sammyb]

Ive had that and it was due to a small tear right at the end of the line there. Happens once in a great while and I dont worry. Usually happens after ive been constipated. Blood in stool is not normal but its not usually from cancer. Ive been thru enough poo scares to know. Im sure youll be ok

[mimie]

thanks there, it helps to know what other people have experienced, I am still so scared and have to leave for the appointment in 2 and half hours - can't concentrate on anything today.
sorry to hear you have had blood in poo issues too though - is it always piles? makes me feel happy when you say blood in poo is not a cancer issue. Do you get blood in poo from ibs as having anxiety that is a thought it could be?

[Serenity1990]

If IBS causes constipation, then yes.

[Annie0904]

If it is bright red blood then it is most likely piles or an anal fissure.