Question:

hi for the past two days as usual I`ll have a bowel movement…but I`ve been noticing blood in my fecal material,and I`d wipe and there would be bright red blood on the toilet paper then when i would wipe again there is nothing there can you think of anything…i don`t have a loss of appetite, i don`t vomit and or have diarrhea…but i am always tired….any advice????

Answer:

Talk to your primary care doctor about this problem. They will want to examine your anal canal to see if this is due to something simple like hemorrhoids or a fissure. If neither is seen, they will likely suggest additional investigations into what is going on, especially if you are an over 40, have a family history of colon disease, or have any other symptoms of a problem (like abdominal pain, urgency, fever, etc).

For more information:

Go to the Colorectal Diseases health topic.