Serious Question..Whats up with blood when I take a dump?

[Aussie Juga naught]

Every once in a while After taking a shit There will be blood on the toilet paper. Im not sure if this is anything serious or happens to everyone. Could it be my diet or heavy training that is causing it? Sorry if it sicks anyone out.

 

[ashe]

sorry to hear that hun, and it isnt a 'fun' topic to talk about...lol! but believe it or not it is prolly more common than u think. a lot of ppl bleed occasionally (small amounts). and a lot of times the amount is so small u dont even see the blood.

although, it wouldnt be a bad idea just to go see a dr to make sure everything is ok. you know, to just to make sure. especially if u r cramping frequently, happens quite often (a lot), and if u have any other symptoms along with the blood. always better to be safe than sorry.

 

[Elite_Fry]

thats gross

ahh you beat me to it ashe lol

you could have haemorrhoids

 

[ZenMachine]

Is there blood in your stool or is it just on the toilet paper.

Blood in the stool = generally equals not good. Get it checked out.

Blood on the Toilet Paper could be hemmroids, which could be caused by the protien rich diet. (actually the extra work involved in getting rid of said protien rich diet).

 

[ashe]

ahh you beat me to it ashe lol

 

[Aussie Juga naught]

I just ran a search on bloody stools and this thread came up, there is a disease called colitus...and now im a bit scared. Read this!


http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=145810&highlight=bloody+stools

 

[ashe]

okay

I just ran a search on bloody stools and this thread came up, there is a disease called colitus...and now im a bit scared. Read this!


http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=145810&highlight=bloody+stools

i didnt read the thread but i have crohns disease....which is very closely related to ulcerative colitus (do not feel like getting into the details of the differences). but my point is i know A LOT about the digestive tract. unless u have any other symtoms besides blood, more than likely u r just fine and u dont have ulcerative colitus or crohns. so dont worry 2 much about it hun.

but like i said earlier, it is always better to be safe than sorry. just go to the dr and make sure...the peace of mind is always worth it to me anyways....

 

[ZenMachine]

Aussie,

If you are seriously worried about it, buck and and go see Dr. Jellyfinger and get it looked at.

Zen

 

[CrimsonKing]

what does this thread have to do with training?

 

[uNOwho]

it's not really that serious if you take care of it early. it's a hereditary thing in my family and the best thing to do is take in more fiber. get a fiber supp if you aren't getting enough now, metamucil is what my dad and grandpa takes.

definitely go to the doctor to have it checked out, it may be nothing more than not enough fiber.

if it goes unchecked it can get more serious than you think.

 

[louden_swain]

Sounds like hemmies. . . I had a case of them a while ago. Here is a link that you can view:

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/hems/hemords.htm#what

Everything will be OK.

 

[gymtime]

It's probably not hemmies or anything serious. There are a lot of blood vessels "down there" that can pop quite easily. A little blood on your TP now and then is nothing to worry about.

A lot of blood at once, or a little blood showing up consistently is worth a doctor's visit.

 

[nclifter6feet6]

if its dark blood then i would worry, because that would mean its going on inside of your intestines. if its bright blood you probably tore some lining in your asshole from taking a big shit, dont worry man. the doc will give you a suppository. you really dont need em. after a while it will go away. just make shure you eat more fiber in your diet. so you dont strain when u take a shit, that can cause the bleeding. i had this before and this is info from a doctor

 

[Kid Dynamite]

I had that problem before. Did it happen after you were doing heavy squats, deadlfts etc? When it happend, I called my Doc and he said it had something to do with blood being squeezed into my abdomen somehow...It was a while ago, can't remember the exact explanation, but it was nothing to worry about. If you're worried, just see a doctor.

 

[Aussie Juga naught]

ok thanks for the replies....Now lets just let this thread die, I think maybe i over reacted.

 

[duritz]

have u taken a lot of shits that day??
when i drink milk, ,i get an upset stomach and shit like 10 times in a day and there is a little blood on the toilet paper. it's just because i have been rubbing so much and that area gets sore. that's all. hope i can help. also my mom has crohn's disease and she is an expert on stuff like that.

 

[vinylgroover]

You can PM me if you want. I just went through the whole thing myself and had myself checked out, it scared the hell out of me. Get yourself to a gastroenterologist and get it checked out. I demanded a colonoscopy and they did one. Not pleasant, but it's not something you can treat lightly. It does sound like hemhorroids but you still should get it checked out. Check whether anyone in your family has had any history of bowell cancer. It is one of the most heriditary forms of cancer and the first thing your doctor will ask.

Increase the amount of fiber in your diet. You should be getting at least 20-30g per day. It will make your stools softer and easier to pass and fiber is essential for a healthy bowell.

See your GP to refer you to a gastro. I am having ongoing problems with it at the moment.

 

[the People's Champ]

have u taken a lot of shits that day??
when i drink milk, ,i get an upset stomach and shit like 10 times in a day and there is a little blood on the toilet paper. it's just because i have been rubbing so much and that area gets sore. that's all. hope i can help. also my mom has crohn's disease and she is an expert on stuff like that.

when go more than 5 times a day, my ass gets RAW from all the wiping and letting go of the feces. doesn't hemoeroids itch?

 

[John G]

Make sure your stool isn't bloody. If it is no matter what get it checked out. As mentioned early it could be a few things. One of the more serious is a form of cancer.

 

[duritz]

bloody shit... you got a problem, little blood on the TP then u might be chaffing. check it out.