Concerned - blood clots in stool, fatigue, abdominal pain

Hello everyone. 

I'm just looking for advice really. I've been bleeding when I 'poo' for around 6 months now. I haven't sought medical advice as I put it down to piles and tried to adjust my diet and take over the counter medication. 

However, over the last 6 weeks or so, I have heavy clotting with every poo. The toilet bowel ends up dark red and the toilet paper is covered below thick clots of dark blood. Additionally, I am constantly faitugued to the point that it affecting my ability to work, suffer abdominal pain and cramps and feel like I am unable to completely empty my bowels.

My GP tried to take a look but because I was so tense, she couldn't get in (of you get what I mean - very embarrassing). Anyway, she's sent me for blood tests next week but my family seem to be really worried. Should I be? 

 

 

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  • There can be a few medical reasons why you may have blood in your stools. I would push for scans, examinations and a camera caloscopy. 

    I had these symptoms for years and was dismissed. I now have been diagnosed with Chrons disease following a fistula.

     

    i hope you are ok xx

     


  • Hi Justmegirl, 

    Can you please advise of your story, symptoms etc? 
     

    I think yours is similar to mine, I just haven't been properly diagnosed. I've had stomach "issues" for 8 years now, started when I went to uni and the doctor advised it was IBS due to stress. So I dealt with it.. later on found I had an sensitivity to gluten, with bread and pasta in particular. 
    Ive has various symptoms over the years and at several points have really pushed for answers with doctors and the hospital. 

    In 2016 I went through a lot of tests inc White blood count, colonoscopys, endoscopys etc. But nothing solid came back from it so I gave up. 
    I've been toying with the idea of going back to the doctor but always put it off cos I feel like it could be a waste of time. 
    My symptoms have always stayed the same; dirrahera, constipation, severe cramps, bloating, bright red blood with stool, blood clots with stool, nausea and feeling exhausted/faint after passing stools. 
    I also get what I call popping in my stomach, I explained this to the doctor and he had no idea what I was on about. But it's like popcorn is popping in your stomach.. anyone else experience this? 
     

    would be great to hear your story! 
     

    thanks 

  • Hi I hope I'm replying to the right post

    I'm currently goin thru blood clots and blood in the pan when I go toilet. My tummy also doing the popcorn noise as you put it and I go abit light headed. I went to a and e a couple of months back and all he kept asking me was if I'm constipated. I told him no. He told me it's a burst blood vessel and it will go off! But its come back?? 

  • Hi 

    I've also been having blood clots in stool. It's only the second day and I'm really scared. Any idea what can be done? 

  • Hi All

    This is the first group where I finally feel like I'm not alone. I have the exact same issues as justmegirl plus I've also had perinal abscess and had to have a seton fitted a few years ago which was a nightmare within itself. The frustration is not being given any confirmed information everything the doctors tell me just seems very wishy washy when the symptoms are severe and happening daily affecting everything I do. Please keep up the group with all outcomes and feedback I will be watching...I'm still being investigated but IBD seems to be the diagnosis so far. Good luck to you all. X

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  • Hi All

    This is the first group where I finally feel like I'm not alone. I have the exact same issues as justmegirl plus I've also had perinal abscess and had to have a seton fitted a few years ago which was a nightmare within itself. The frustration is not being given any confirmed information everything the doctors tell me just seems very wishy washy when the symptoms are severe and happening daily affecting everything I do. Please keep up the group with all outcomes and feedback I will be watching...I'm still being investigated but IBD seems to be the diagnosis so far. Good luck to you all. X

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