Blood in the toilet after a bowel movement?
It is important to remember that blood in a bowel movement does not always mean that you have cancer. There can be other causes, e.g. haemorrhoids or piles. Bowel cancer usually occurs in people over the age of 50 so if younger people experience this symptom it is usually due to other bowel problems such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or ulcerative colitis. It is important however to get this symptom checked by your doctor. Other symptoms of bowel cancer can include weight loss, a change in your bowel habit that lasts a long time (6 weeks), feeling of sickness, a bloated feeling or pain in your stomach.
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Sorry to read about your medical problems you should never hesitate to check something like this out with a specialist Just get it checked out and then you know what you are dealing with. Usually red blood is caused by fissures or hemorrhoids (a doctor told me this) so i hope this relieves you a little bit. But check it out doctor as soon as possible.
I strongly recommend going to the specialist sites www.haveigotbowelcancer.com and www.bowelcancer.tv. They are very reassuring, have got lots of videos, and a simple symptoms checker you can print off and take to your GP.