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Hi, i'm 19 and i'm kind of getting scared.....?


Recently i noticed, that during some bowel movements, particulary the harder ones, I occasionally( very seldom) see small faint bright red on the end of the stool which was the first to come out, and it sort of streaks its way to the other end, although the streak is very faint, and just one line. I assume this to be blood, and it does look like it can be an internal hemmorhoid, since the way it looks is similar to how it looks on other stools, and i have no other bowel symptoms. I did go to the doctor and tell him about it, and he told me that it can just be a fissure or hemmorhoid, and what not. Supposedly for extreme cases like cancer the blood appears black instead of red or something, and that at my age colon/rectal cancer is mostly nonexistant. Anyway i really do not feel any pain during the bowel movements nor do i have diahrea or constipation, and my diet is very healthy and i go to the gym...i still worry though...oh and i dont see really blood on my toilet paper....

it could be any of the following...
1] colon infection
2] drinking too much soda [in some cases you have to have a colonoscopy. that's where they stick a camera up there to see if it's inflamed.
3] or colon cancer
you should talk to your doctor immidiatly or sooner.

The fact that you do not feel any pain is a bit odd. Usually hemmorhoids and fissures hurt as the skin is quite sensitive in that area. If you consistently have blood, you should consider altering your diet so that your stools are softer. Another thing that helps the whole system work better is making sure you are getting enough water. The colour of the blood determines how high up in the colorectal system it is located. Bright red blood generally comes from right around the opening whereas darker blood (brownish or black) comes from higher up in the tract. I would consider seeing another doctor. At your age, you shouldn't be having blood in your movements. If you have fissures, it is very important to keep the area clean as infection can develop in the small tears. I recommend Tucks, a personal wipe designed for wiping after the wiping. Or you can use witch hazel on a cotton pad. If you do have swelling try using one of the creams designed for hemmorhoids, like Anusol or Preparation H to shrink the swelling. Good luck.

The way you described it, it doesn't sound very serious. Sounds like to me that you need more fiber in your diet. If you passed a particularly hard one it can make small tears in the opening of the anus. Its fairly harmless and heals within a day. If you still have concerns it might be a good thing for you to see the doctor. But if you are not seeing a lot of blood and its not painful for you to go about your day, I wouldn't be worried, just make sure you get your fiber.

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