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Serious question- anyone ever had PR (rectal) bleeding?

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worried - Member

Right, I had some blood on my stool and paper yesterday morning, never seen it previously.

Went to my GP who had his finger in there (not the most gentle bloke) and said he couldn't feel anything or see anything externally.

Bit more blood this morning and post bike ride blood on the chamois and appears to be a constant ooze; not massive amounts,size of a penny on the tissue every hour.

Obviously you shouldn't bleed out of your arse, the fact its very red makes me think internal haemorroid or fissure, but a bit concerned.

Any want to fess up to similar? you can start your reply 'I once had a friend.....' if its easier

Posted 7 months ago #
druidh - Member

In general if it's red, it's little to worry about, but go and ask your GP.

Oh....

Posted 7 months ago #
jedi - Member

i ate a load of beetroot once and when i went to the toilet i thought was was dying!

Posted 7 months ago #
RealMan - Member

Call NHS direct. Might even be a trip to the hospital.

Posted 7 months ago #
crikey - Member

Ooo yes. Just get referred to a bum surgeon and let them have a look. In the mean time, keep your bum clean enough to eat off. You can use a bit of vaseline to ease the passing of stools if needed.

Mine was haemorrhoids, had a check colonoscopy and banding, plus an anal stretch, which is an old fashioned treatment for a fissure; these days they use botox before moving on to surgery.

Dont be shy or embarrassed, get it checked out.

Posted 7 months ago #
buzz-lightyear - Member

Please get it checked out.

Posted 7 months ago #
worried - Member

I'm not embarrassed, other than opening a new account rather than using my user name. I spoke to NHS direct and as usual they were useless, "you should probably see a doctor", really Sherlock?

Thanks Crikey for sharing; I've got next week off and as I have BUPA cover I might get an anal probe without waiting to long.

Posted 7 months ago #
paulosoxo - Member

NHS Direct told me that I should see an optician when I called them about the stabbing pains in my eyes, they thought that my numb feet and fingers were a coincidence

Posted 7 months ago #
Ming the Merciless - Member

As I've chronic IBS my arse resembles one that's been for a long weekend in Brighton on Rhohypnol, so it's nothing unusual for a bit of the red stuff due to a split, overworked arse. However that's me and it's had more imaging gear up it than the Hubble telescope so I don't worry too much at the sight of blood.

But if it's new to you then back to the quacks for further checks, could be a fissure, could be a pile but it could be something else. Get it checked, keep a note of your bowel habit (changes in regularity, consistency, smell etc) be persistant, don't take No for an answer.

On the funny colour note I had a rather large blue cocktail in the Yellow submarine cocktail bar in Las Vegas (Mrs Ming was in attendance before anyone sniggers at the back). My poo was bright blue for 3 days after that, God knows what food colouring they put in it .........

Posted 7 months ago #
Duggan - Member

I think the general rule of thumb is that if it's dark red you definitely need to get it sorted asap. If it's light red than you're probably OK.

At least I hope so, because I have had minor, light red blood on my tissue paper for years now. I'm pretty sure it's some kind of blister or something but it can be really, really irritating and uncomfortable.

Why I haven't gone to the doctors I don't know

Posted 7 months ago #
allthepies - Member

Probably something minor which your GP has now aggravated by getting medieval. Get it sorted however.

Posted 7 months ago #
joolsburger - Member

I'd get a second opinion I had similar symptoms that turned into an abcess which was the most agonising few days I've ever had. Nip it in the bud!

Posted 7 months ago #
worried - Member

I've has no change in my morning habits, no weight loss, no loss of appetite, the usual this could be serious things.

allthepies could have a point as I actually yelped when the good doc fingered me.

Posted 7 months ago #
downshep - Member

Had a similar experience with bloody stools and paper. GP thought it was likely to be piles or fissures as the blood was fresh.

Was nonetheless given the obligatory picolax (google picolax thread, 'tis true what they said) and referred to the bum doc who shoved a camera up there. (Rectum?, damn near killed 'im etc etc) The fibre optic cable carrying the camera also has a wee grabber thingy which plucks samples of tissue from the lining of your innards. You get to watch all of this on a colour monitor, which is nice. Be warned, they also pump compressed air up yer bum to inflate the colon and stop the camera catching on the sides. Before long the air will reach a pressure beyond that which the average sphincter can be expected to cope. Cue gloriously long farts for the delectation of the assembled medical team. Indeed, if you can match your release pressure to the inflation pressure, perpetual farting becomes an attainable goal.

My tissue samples came back clear, so it was probably physical damage from straining. Best to get checked out just to be on the safe side though. Good luck.

Posted 7 months ago #
souldrummer - Member

As someone else has said the colour is important. Bright red might just be a slight tear due to passing a large stool. If it's darker, it might be an internal bleed somewhere along your alimentery(sp?)canal. Having had a few problems in that area, I haven't been too impressed by GPs, (but then again, they are only generalists) but if you have got private health care, use it to access a specialist and get it sorted.

You might be surpised at just how much pressure you put through your lower guts when you ride -it can easily cause piles or worse. Trust me; I know!!

Posted 7 months ago #
Markie - Member

Just to add to the consensus, go get it checked out.

Posted 7 months ago #
derekrides - Member

Sounds like piles have ignored it for years..

Posted 7 months ago #
worried - Member

it can easily cause piles or worse.

Between driving 800 miles a week and riding my arse does take quite a battering, then there's the wifes strap on....

Thanks for all your responses, just hearing people with similar pastimes have similar problems is quite reassuring

Posted 7 months ago #
Elfinsafety - Member

Who are you normally on here, 'worried'?

so it's nothing unusual for a bit of the red stuff due to a split, overworked arse

Sweet Jesus I did not want to know that, but then I did click on the thread, like a moth to a flame, a fly to a poo....

If you're not experiencing any pain or discomfort, then I woon't have thought it was owt too serious, but best to get a proper medical onion.

Does sound lie a pile. A mate had one and had near enough the exact same symptoms. It got a bit inflamed and nasty so he had to go and have it sorted.

You might be surpised at just how much pressure you put through your lower guts when you ride -it can easily cause piles or worse.

In all my time riding, I have never had any bottom problems.

Maybe you've got the wrong saddle.

Posted 7 months ago #
worried - Member

In all my time riding, I have never had any bottom problems.

Neither did I til yesterday and when I started it was real chamois leather

P.S I'm the Awesome Surf Matt

Posted 7 months ago #
snowpaul - Member

had the same - odd bit of blood - usually after epic rides in the wet... docs gave me ' drink more water dont strain' and its a pile....

paul

Posted 7 months ago #
racefaceec90 - Member

good luck with getting your problem sorted.although i don't suffer with that condition,i do suffer with the dreaded jeremy kyles have ointment for the (cough erm) problem though

Posted 7 months ago #
souldrummer - Member

Elfin, saddle has nothing to do with it. My problems started after a lot of climbing training; it puts a lot of strain on your guts if you are not careful and your gears aren't low enough. Nurse described it as straining on the loo, but on a bike while going uphill.

Posted 7 months ago #
Houns - Member

Done a biggun lately that erm 'stretched' you?

As per Ming, I also have IBS so not unusual for me to see a blood splattered bowl

Posted 7 months ago #
Nobeerinthefridge - Member

then there's the wifes strap on....

I knew this was TJ posting.....

Posted 7 months ago #
rumbledethumps - Member

My mate has a similar problem. He too had to have a camera stuck up his arse recently and I had to laugh when he said to the doc "...if i'd known you were going to do that, I would of let you buy me a drink first".

I'm sure you'll be fine.

Posted 7 months ago #
globalti - Member

My road riding buddy is a gastro-enterologist so spends all day at work looking up people's bums or down their throats. So I don't worry about the need for a check, we could probably nip into the woods while out on a ride.....

Posted 7 months ago #
Elfinsafety - Member

Is still anus bleeding?

Posted 7 months ago #
worried - Member

Nothing today despite an hour on the turbo and a good sized effort this morning; still going to speak to GP again tomorrow and see what he says

Posted 7 months ago #
bruneep - Member

jedi - Member
i ate a load of beetroot once and when i went to the toilet i thought was was dying!

Did the same prior to a medical at work, pee in jar was bright red. The nurse advised me to a doc appointment ASAP. did try and tell her it was diet related.

Posted 7 months ago #
teasel - Member

I had/have a fissure. It doesn't bother me so much these days since I've had surgery but when it was at its peak the thing would split everytime I'd try and put the power down when climbing. Cycling without a doubt antagonises that sort of problem.

I too had a male doc insert a sausage-sized finger when examining me. He told me to tell him if it hurt but in all honesty, when the time came to alert him, the pain was so intense I couldn't get more than a breath out.

Tip - get a nice thin-fingered female doc to check you out.

Posted 7 months ago #
quahog mtb - Member

Some advice for when you are bent over with the doc doing the finger test; make sure he hasn't got both hands on your shoulders.

Posted 7 months ago #
samuri - Member

it's had more imaging gear up it than the Hubble telescope

LOL!

Posted 7 months ago #
Diane - Member

Globalti - I hope he washes his hands inbetween.

Friend of mine had similar with IBS. Best to get it checked though

Posted 7 months ago #
bigthunder - Member

Thats the funniest post ever.

Posted 7 months ago #

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