what does it mean when there are a small amout of blood on your poop?
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well a number of reasons..... hemmroids? you  may have torn a blood vessel during a bowel movement... but if it continues get it  checked out\n\n\nTINA\nregistered Practical Nurse
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I too have IBS - the bleeding may be due to a hemorrhoid.  If your bowel movements are firm and you have to push hard to go to the rest room, and it feels as though you are ripping yourself apart, you probably do have hemorrhoids.  However, if what I just described isn't the case, and you have large amounts of blood in your stool, you may want to make a trip to your doctor quickly.  Blood in your actual stool (not caused from a hemorrhoid) is a sign of internal bleeding.
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Blood in your stool is a sign of internal bleeding - you need to let Mom know and have her take you to a doctor ASAP!
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Yes, dark bowls is an indication of a high preserviative intake... Try the site below... They make a very good colon cleaner. When your colon is cleaned your bowel movemnts will return to a milky brown color which is normal.... \n\nI am not sure about dark bowels meaning you have blood in them. I have never heard or read that being a cause.
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Blood in the stool can be bright red, maroon in color, black and tarry, or occult (not visible to the naked eye). Causes of blood in stool range from harmless, annoying conditions of the gastrointestinal tract such as hemorrhoids to serious conditions such as cancer. Blood in the stool should be evaluated by a healthcare professional. \n\nRectal bleeding (known medically as hematochezia) refers to passage of bright red blood from the anus, often mixed with stool and/or blood clots. Most rectal bleeding comes from the colon, rectum, or anus. The color of the blood during rectal bleeding often depends on the location of the bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. Generally, the closer the bleeding site is to the anus, the blood will be a brighter red. Thus, bleeding from the anus, rectum, and the sigmoid colon tend to be bright red, whereas bleeding from the transverse colon and the right colon (transverse and right colon are several feet away from the anus) tend to be dark red or maroon colored. \n\nIn some patients bleeding can be black and “tarry” (sticky) and foul smelling. The black, smelly and tarry stool is called melena. Melena occurs when the blood is in the colon long enough for the bacteria in the colon to break it down into chemicals (hematin) that are black. Therefore, melena usually signifies bleeding is from the upper gastrointestinal tract (for example: bleeding from ulcers in the stomach or the duodenum or from the small intestine) because the blood usually is in the gastrointestinal tract for a longer period of time before it exits the body. Sometimes melena may occur with bleeding from the right colon. On the other hand, blood from the sigmoid colon and the rectum usually does not stay in the colon long enough for the bacteria to turn it black. Rarely, massive bleeding from the right colon, from the small intestine, or from ulcers of the stomach or duodenal can cause rapid transit of the blood through the gastrointestinal tract and result in bright red rectal bleeding. In these situations, the blood is moving through the colon so rapidly that there is not enough time for the bacteria to turn the blood black.\n\nSometimes, bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract can be too slow to cause either rectal bleeding or melena. In these patients bleeding is occult (not visible to the naked eyes). The blood is found only by testing the stool for blood (fecal occult blood testing) in the laboratory. Occult bleeding has many of the same causes as rectal bleeding and may result in the same symptoms as rectal bleeding. It is often associated with anemia that is due to loss of iron along with the blood (iron deficiency anemia). For more information, please see the colon cancer screening and fecal occult blood test .Causes of Rectal Bleeding\n\nAnal Fissure \nColon Cancer \nColon Polyps \nCrohn's Disease \nDiverticulitis (Diverticulosis) \nHemorrhoids \nPeptic Ulcer \nStomach Cancer \nOther Causes of Rectal Bleeding\n\nEsophageal Varices
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It is important to note how long you have had this problem and how much bleeding occurs.  Light bleeding that appears as bright red to pink blood that is noticed on toilet tissue after wiping as well as some tenderness and irritation is probaby nothing to worry about.  This could be due to constipation and difficulty passing stools which causes tissue damage in the rectum and anas.  However, if the problem persists or worsens, you should see your physician.
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You should ask a doctor--a gastroenterologist told me that blood can come from a lot of places.  It could be a skin tear.  Usually, the brighter the blood, the closer to the surface the blood came from (I have also heard this).  In my case, I have IBS, and had to be put on medication.  Preparation H might help too.
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However, it seems you some sort of injury or illness on the inside. It seems pretty obvious if you are bleeding with every bowel movement you have some problem that needs medical attention. \n\nIm not a nurse, but ive spent years researching the medical field. If blood was normal in the stool we would all have it. \n\nI should also mention that loss of blood on a daily basis can lead to anemia.
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Please talk to your parents about this, it could be something so simple as dye in something you ingested but read below and click on the website to learn more and then talk to your parents.\n\nBlood in the stool may not always be serious, but it should always be checked by a physician. Any change in bowel habits, such as color, odor, frequency, or consistency (constipation or diarrhea) that does not clear up within a few days is reason to make an appointment with a family practitioner or a gastroenterologst.\nCauses of Red or Black Colored Stools.
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maybe you ate too many peanuts, or i could be piles. Go to doctors and he will check it out. Good luck.
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I think it may be a hemorrhoid- they're little blood vessels that pop when you (no joke) poop too hard. They probably hurt a lot, and so you should go to the doctor to see if they are hemorrhoids. Anyway, I think that's completely normal, but I'm not 100% sure.\nIf it's in your scrotum.....then maybe you should see a doctor.
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ulcerative colitis - chronic disease of unknown cause, characterized by ulceration of the colon and rectum with bleeding, mucosal crypt abscesses, and inflammatory pseudopolyps, often causing anemia, hypoproteinemia, and electrolyte imbalance. \n\nHow do you not know that and you've had it for 5 years and taken medicine for it. And blood in your stools is not a good sign at all. You need to get more of your medicine. Its a sign that you still have that problem.
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It is from a series of small blood vessels.\nYou need a map of vessels to get an accurate picture.\nThe small intestine's are microscopic.
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Soft lumps can be found in various parts of the body – it can be lipoma or benign (noncancerous) fatty tumor. The ultra sound that was done by your doctor might confirm this. It is not dangerous to have this. Many people have it. \nBloody stools can mean a lot of things – from hemarroids to gastroenteritis. It could just mean that you had constipation and had a little bleeding. That could be normal. Make a note when it happens again. Were you having blood in your stool or bloody diarrhea? \nHeart pain – usually means pain in the chest area – usually is just gas in the stomach. Just don’t starve yourself. Eat regularly and when it hurts drink water or eat something like yoghurt or fruits. \nDon’t worry about health too much. Sometimes normal things can look like sickness. \nHypochondria is a belief that real or imagined physical symptoms are signs of a serious illness, despite medical reassurance and other evidence to the contrary.
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Rectal bleeding has many causes including hemorrhoids, Crohn's Disease, fissures, peptic ulcer disease, polyps, amongst other reasons. Most rectal bleeding comes from the colon, rectum, or anus. The color of the blood often depends on the location of the bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. The closer the bleeding site is to the anus, the blood will be a brighter red. Bleeding from the transverse colon and the right colon tend to be dark red or maroon colored. It would be best to see your doctor to determine what the exact cause may be.
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Could be a few things..... maybe you had to strain to pass this particular movement?.... that can cause tiny fissure (cracks) in the area,..... could be haemorrhoid's - there are topical creams for this,  and treatments by doctors too,..... if it's just a tiny bit, I'd not worry much, but if it becomes an on-going thing, seek a doctor's advice.\n\nPS - if you've eaten beets recently they give a very bloody looking stool and can totally freak you out if you are not prepared for that!
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Having asked this same question to my doctor, I was told it's just old blood.  For what ever reason in your last flow it stopped, so this is basically last months left overs.  Also as we age, our flow change in amount, color, tendency and texture.  If it has a very different smell, or your having other symptoms with it,  call your doctor or make an appointment to have a check up.  Remember to be aware of changes to your body, and let your doctor know.