Gastrointestinal, Surgery FAQ - Page 15

Blood in the stool? This morning, when I went to work, I used the restroom. The stool color was normal and there was no blood, but I noticed a little bit of blood when wiping, which stopped after one wipe. By the way, I hadn't had a bowel movement for about two days, and I o...

Black stools with blood? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing chronic constipation without any bleeding, but for the past two months, I have noticed a significant amount of light pink blood when having a bowel movement. Additionally, my stools have been black and granular for t...

There is almost always blood in the stool? Every time I wipe after a bowel movement, there is a small amount of bright red blood. There is none in the toilet. I would like to know if I should see a doctor.

Constipation and related issues? Symptoms: Blood in stool with mucus, constipation. Hello doctor, I have had constipation issues since childhood, but recently I have started experiencing pain during bowel movements (very painful when passing stool, and slightly painful when strai...

Recently, there has been blood in the stool? Hello Doctor: Sometimes I notice blood when I use the restroom, but I had a comprehensive health check last October that indicated no issues. I typically have a bowel movement once every 1 to 2 days. Occasionally, I experience abdomina...

The stool has sediment of dark red blood? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about my digestive issues. I have poor digestion and tend to experience significant bloating after eating even a small amount of food. Recently, I noticed dark red sediment in my stool occasionally. Addit...

Rectal bleeding Hello Doctor: About 1.2 years ago, I suddenly had black stools and was hospitalized for a blood transfusion. After being discharged, although I experienced recurrent black stools, they eventually returned to a normal color on their own. However, in the past few da...

Rectal bleeding Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing some difficulty with bowel movements. I've been doing clockwise abdominal massages and pinching my abdomen starting from below the navel on the right side and moving to the left, which has helped with my bo...

Blood in the stool? About four days ago, during my second bowel movement of the hour, I noticed bright red blood above the stool, but the stool itself did not have any blood. After wiping with toilet paper twice, there was no more blood. Since then, my bowel movements have been n...

Suspected SMA syndrome? Dear Dr. Chen, I previously consulted you about some abdominal issues. I have been experiencing persistent abdominal discomfort (bloating and pain) for almost a year now. Despite taking medication and actively seeking medical attention, there has been lit...

Mucus in stool with blood? Hello Doctor, I recently started paying attention to the appearance of my stool and have been using sanitary chopsticks to examine it. About six months ago, I noticed mucus and blood, but after seeing a doctor and undergoing a colonoscopy, I was diagnos...

Experiencing abdominal pain during sleep? Experiencing abdominal pain or discomfort while sleeping, along with frequent late nights, may indeed be related. It is possible that these symptoms indicate gastrointestinal issues. Lack of sleep can affect digestive health, potentially ...

Is it stomach cancer? (Is the stomach cancer pressing against the sternum?) Colon cancer? Hemorrhoids? Polyps? Which department should I consult? I noticed blood at the edge of my stool today, with one or two drops of bright red blood in the toilet. For the past five to six years...

Rectal bleeding Hello, doctor. I have a bowel movement approximately every 2 to 3 days. If I go more than a few days without a bowel movement, I use an enema. Each time I go to the bathroom, it takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Over the past two months, after using the restroom, I&#x...

Changes in bowel habits and narrowing of stools? Hello, Doctor Hsu: In the past two weeks, I have noticed a change in my bowel habits; my stools have become very thin (similar to the size of a pencil or resembling sheep droppings), and I have also experienced episodes of diarrh...

Major bleeding Hello, sometimes after I have a bowel movement, I notice a little bit of dry blood on the toilet paper. After wiping, I feel pain, like a tear. After a few days of using a topical ointment, the pain goes away. I often wonder if I'm wiping too hard since I wipe...

Thrombotic external hemorrhoids Hello, Dr. Ke. I have constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and internal hemorrhoids. Eleven years ago, I developed a soft, irregularly shaped lump about the size of a marble, located at the 4:30 position relative to the anus, approximately 0.5 c...

Bowel movement issues? Hello doctor, I am 19 years old. The day before yesterday, after having breakfast, I felt stomach pain and went to the bathroom. The stool I passed was somewhat loose and there were two drops of reddish (more like a dark red but not bright red) blood in it....

I have been troubled by complex anal and rectal issues for a long time, and I hope the doctor can help clarify my concerns? Hello, doctor. I am a homosexual man, and I have engaged in anal intercourse. For hygiene reasons, I often clean myself before anal sex. My method involves ...

Familial Polyposis and Colorectal Cancer Hello Doctor: My grandmother passed away from colon cancer in her 40s. My uncle and aunt had benign polyps detected in their early 50s, which were removed when they were only a few millimeters in size and everything was fine. However, anot...