Should I be concerned? (Possible TMI)

leasaj

I have no used the bathroom in several days.  I finally did today and noticed blood in my stool....not a whole lot but enough that I noticed it.  Should I be concerned or call the dr?

skoogirl

If it's just a little bright red blood, it's likely that you either had a little tear near your anus or that you have developed hemorrhoids from straining too much.  You should take some stool softeners, fiber, extra water, and get some exercise. It should heal on its own, but it can't hurt to mention at your next appointment.

heddy79

skoogirl:

If it's just a little bright red blood, it's likely that you either had a little tear near your anus or that you have developed hemorrhoids from straining too much.  You should take some stool softeners, fiber, extra water, and get some exercise. It should heal on its own, but it can't hurt to mention at your next appointment.

I 2nd this.

emeraudecephiro

I would not worry unless it happened more than once or twice in a row. I'd assume it'd be from constipation

teddib20

heddy79:

skoogirl:

If it's just a little bright red blood, it's likely that you either had a little tear near your anus or that you have developed hemorrhoids from straining too much.  You should take some stool softeners, fiber, extra water, and get some exercise. It should heal on its own, but it can't hurt to mention at your next appointment.

I 2nd this.

I 3rd this.

synchrosally

teddidan:

heddy79:

skoogirl:

If it's just a little bright red blood, it's likely that you either had a little tear near your anus or that you have developed hemorrhoids from straining too much.  You should take some stool softeners, fiber, extra water, and get some exercise. It should heal on its own, but it can't hurt to mention at your next appointment.

I 2nd this.

I 3rd this.

Ditto 

ChicagoBulls

This happened to me at the beginning of my pregnancy, Dr. recommended some stool softeners and told me to drink a lot of fluids.

PansyPants

skoogirl:

If it's just a little bright red blood, it's likely that you either had a little tear near your anus or that you have developed hemorrhoids from straining too much.  You should take some stool softeners, fiber, extra water, and get some exercise. It should heal on its own, but it can't hurt to mention at your next appointment.

This.

Also, hemorrhoids are bullship and horrifying to look at. If you have them, don't look! For the love of geese, don't look.