What would cause blood to appear occasionally during bowel movements?
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Answer 1

It could be hemorrhoids or something much more serious.At any rate the only way to be sure of the cause is to have your doctor check it and Do Not wait.DS GLASGOW RN

Answer 2

You could have what they call a "fissure" (small crack in the anus area ... similar to a crack on your finger from the cold weather) and because it's such a moist area it takes a long time to heal. Also hemorrhoids that can start bleeding if you become constipated. Eat prunes (you can get them dried and munch on 5 - 10 a day), wheat products, green leafy veggies, to help keep your stool soft.

Any bleeding from the rectal area should be checked out by the doctor.

More than likely you are just fine, but often you could be bleeding and not see it. You don't have to see blood to have it in your stool.

Bright red blood means it's fresh and bleeding from somewhere (possibly a fissure or hemorrhoid) and dark blood is called "old blood." This means the blood is pocketing or pooling somewhere up there, possibly from internal bleeding. Don't panic, but please get checked out.

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