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[liquidspeed]

I wash my hands frequently and am in pretty good physical shape. I drink plenty of water everyday. However, there was a significant amount of blood in my stool when I just went to the bathroom. This is the first time it has ever happened to me, so it is somewhat unnerving.

It was red/ pink in the water.

Should I call a doctor, or wait and see if it happens again?

Are there many likely benign reasons, or is it usually an indicator that there could be a significant problem?

Edit: I'm 23

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Call the morgue, reserve a spot.

 

[DarkKyo]

Call the morgue, reserve a spot.

Dude, not cool. The guy is panicked. There's a difference between being the thread cut-up and just being a douche.

 

[onlyindreams]

Shouldn't have tried to win one of those Vitas from Taco Bell, man.

But seriously, go to a doctor.

 

[Log4Girlz]

I wash my hands frequently and am in pretty good physical shape, there was a significant amount of blood in my stool when I just went to the bathroom. This is the first time it has ever happened to me, so it is somewhat unnerving.

Should I call a doctor, or wait and see if it happens again?

See a doctor.

 

[Grakl]

Doctor. Now.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Go see the doctor.

 

[Kangi]

Blood in stool is one of the biggest "DOCTOR NOW" signs there are. May be internal inflamed hemorrhoids, but it's one of many things it could mean.

 

[Aesius]

Anal fissure.

 

[ChuyMasta]

How good are you at digging holes?

 

[Takao]

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Dude, not cool. The guy is panicked. There's a difference between being the thread cut-up and just being a douche.

The dude came to the internet about this, of course he has to go to a doctor. He wanted serious advice? As the dude said above, this is as much of a DOCTOR NOW situation there is.

 

[ezrarh]

Seriously. Doctor now. Although, was the blood dark? You might be in some trouble if it is.

 

[Satch]

doctor

c'mon son

doctor

 

[Chichikov]

Don't panic, it's most likely hemorrhoids.
Still, go see a doctor.

 

[sfedai0]

This seems slightly more dire than the roids thread. Is this the first time you've noticed? Do you always check? Either way, doc asap.

 

[toxicgonzo]

Blood means internal bleeding for whatever reason.

See a doctor.

 

[shira]

Frank bright red blood?

Or old dirty red blood?

 

[AlStrong]

Wait, what does washing your hands have to do with blood in your stool? You want the water in your body (well hydrated), not on your hands.

Were you constipated?

 

[arab]

you shouldn't have put that glass jar up your anus

 

[liquidspeed]

Seriously. Doctor now. Although, was the blood dark? You might be in some trouble if it is.

It was red/pink in the water

 

[Izick]

What a night.

 

[lenovox1]

Seriously. Doctor now. Although, was the blood dark? You might be in some trouble if it is.

And if it's bright red, it's probably just a fissure. If that fissure's up far enough in your ass, you wouldn't feel it. Though if you felt pain while passing, it was almost definitely a fissure. Never hurts to go to the doctor for some peace of mind.

 

[Kangi]

It was red/pink in the water

That means it's fresher. Probably is hemorrhoids or a fissure. Was there blood when you wiped, or just in the stool itself?

 

[aerts1js]

You'll be fine but go to a doctor just to be sure.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

take a picture of it so doctor gaf can get a look at it then tell you to see a doctor.

 

[ezrarh]

It was red/pink in the water

Yeah, it's most likely hemorrhoids like mentioned already. And if you felt pain while passing, that's another sign that it could just be hemorrhoids.

 

[Moppet13]

Have you been eating delicious red velvet cake?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

have you received anal sex in the last 48 hours?

 

[clemenx]

Hemorrhoids

 

[Imm0rt4l]

you shouldn't have put that glass jar up your anus

Thanks for reminding me that video exists.

 

[Arsenic]

I had this happen to me last year, I panicked like a motherfucker. Worst part was that it got WORSE over the next week, coupled with diarrhea that felt like lava coming out my ass, never mind the stabbing pains in my stomach. I seriously thought I was dying.

Anyways, I went to the doctor and the bitch told me its nothing to worry about, seems "normal". Gave me antibiotics as a precaution (basically a "take these and shut the fuck up" gift). As the pain went on (and the bleeding) i decided to starve myself for a day and, well, I was cured. I dunno what was going on in there.

 

[Malo]

Not a good day for asses on gaf today.

 

[Kangi]

Thanks for reminding me that video exists.

Thanks for telling me a video of that exists.

 

[liquidspeed]

That means it's fresher. Probably is hemorrhoids or a fissure. Was there blood when you wiped, or just in the stool itself?

there was blood when I wiped.

 

[SpacLock]

From what I've heard it's not as unusual as you'd think. I wouldn't panic. Set up an appointment during the week. Monitor your stool until then.

That's my advice.

 

[SoulPlaya]

Was it bright red? Did you see blood when you wiped? Serious questions here.

If the answers are yes, then it's just a fissure. Essentially just a cut on your anus or nearby. You probably tried to push some hard stool out, and it cut you, or too much strain. You'll be fine.

 

[vas_a_morir]

Was it bright red? Did you see blood when you wiped? Serious questions here.

If the answers are yes, then it's just a fissure. Essentially just a cut on your anus or nearby. You probably tried to push some hard stool out, and it cut you, or too much strain. You'll be fine.

...If the answer is no, is the first reply vindicated?

 

[Arsenic]

there was blood when I wiped.

Any stomach pains?

 

[ElectricBlue187]

did you see THE DOCTOR?! GO SEE THE DOCTOR

 

[CTE]

there was blood when I wiped.

Was it a big shit? You probably just ripped your asshole a bit.

 

[lenovox1]

I had this happen to me last year, I panicked like a motherfucker. Worst part was that it got WORSE over the next week, coupled with diarrhea that felt like lava coming out my ass, never mind the stabbing pains in my stomach. I seriously thought I was dying.

Anyways, I went to the doctor and the bitch told me its nothing to worry about, seems "normal". Gave me antibiotics as a precaution (basically a "take these and shut the fuck up" gift). As the pain went on (and the bleeding) i decided to starve myself for a day and, well, I was cured. I dunno what was going on in there.

You gave your body time enough to heal the wound. Really small cuts or openings in your anus can feel like hell, so I can see why your doctor looked at you, gave you some antibiotics, and told you to go home. ETA: Oh, and diarrhea can cause anal fissures. That's probably what happened to you.

 

[SoulPlaya]

Was it a big shit? You probably just ripped your asshole a bit.

Yeah, that's most likely it.

 

[liquidspeed]

Wait, what does washing your hands have to do with blood in your stool? You want the water in your body (well hydrated), not on your hands.

Were you constipated?

For Washing Hands- Because blood in stool is one symptom of certain types of food poisoning/ ilnesses.

Actually a day or two ago was would say I was quasi-constipated.

 

[LuchaShaq]

The dude came to the internet about this, of course he has to go to a doctor. He wanted serious advice? As the dude said above, this is as much of a DOCTOR NOW situation there is.

Guess what for some people a single ER bill is enough to cripple them financially so sometimes it's good to know if you can wait for a day or two for a free clinic visit.

Was it bright red? Did you see blood when you wiped? Serious questions here.

If the answers are yes, then it's just a fissure. Essentially just a cut on your anus or nearby. You probably tried to push some hard stool out, and it cut you, or too much strain. You'll be fine.

This. After a football game I went to the bathroom and every wipe had a little blood and went to the ER. Dr. laughed at me/called me dumbass.

Still happens once every 3-4 months even though I almost never have pooping issues but oh well.

 

[ChiTownBuffalo]

Anal fissure. No big deal, dude.

Unless you have to use a tampon up there to stem the flow. In which case, go to the ER.

And don't wear white pants.

 

[Kangi]

there was blood when I wiped.

Yep, hemorrhoids or fissure. Good news is you'll be fine. Bad news is that you still need to go to the doctor. If it was darker red/only in the stool, it would mean you'd probably be bleeding intestinally. ...Which is bad. What you have should just take a small amount of treatment.

 

[liquidspeed]

Was it a big shit? You probably just ripped your asshole a bit.

A day or two ago it was big... no blood then ( that i remember) though.
Tonight it as not. I did have a bit of a stomach ache though.

 

[B.K.]

Maybe you just need to take some stool softener.

 

[revolverjgw]

No point in thinking about it, just go get it checked out