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blood in stool

hi,

I have blood in my stool, especially after a big meal, it's been going on for a few months now. Should I see a doctor?
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  • Male | 23 years old
  • Complaint duration: 90 days
October 07, 01:10 PM

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1 UpVoted this answer Dov Pickholtz, DO Internal Medicine, Delray Beach
There should never be blood in your stool. You need to see your Family Physician. The probability is that you have hemorrhoids but there are some more concerning possibilities that should b excluded. If you have fewer then 2-3 soft stools daily this may indicate that your intake of fiber & water is inadequate and/or your lifestyle is to sedentary, particularly if you also have cramping or painful stools or reflux/heartburn symptoms. This may be your bodies "way of getting your attention" to prevent more serious problems down the road. At your age the attention you pay to subtle symptoms will pay huge dividends in your overall health.
Don Hurley
Don Hurley, DO, FAAFP, DABFM, CPI
Family Medicine in Charleston, SC
Level: Master Contributor (54)
Website: Liberty Doctors dba FAMILY FIRST MEDICAL CARE
October 12, 12:44 PM
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I agree with Dr. Hurley, there should never be blood in your stool.

Seeing your primary physician, carefully going over your diet, taking a few steps to see why this is going on this important. What color the blood is, how often it comes after you eat, there are a few important things you need to go over with your doctor. You may need to see a gastroenterologist and have a colonoscopy to rule out any other sources of blood inside of your colon if hemorrhoid have been ruled out.
Dov Pickholtz
Dov Pickholtz, DO
Internal Medicine in Delray Beach, FL
Level: Top Contributor (43)
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October 26, 09:03 PM
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Today Clinic
Today Clinic
Family Medicine in Oklahoma City, OK
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October 14, 11:02 PM
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You may have hemorroids. Unless you have a widespread family history of colon cancer, you're too young to have that. One will also have to rule out infectious causes, although that's a lot less likely given the timeframe. The best thing to do is to go see your primary care doctor and have them perform a thorough physical examination. He may refer you to a gastroenterologist to perform some kind of lower endoscopy such as anoscopy or sigmoidoscopy.
Andrew Hromada
Andrew Hromada, MD
Internal Medicine in Elmhurst, NY
Level: Contributor (20)
October 12, 10:57 AM
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