I understand the insurance issue...I share that issue. I had this for years many times. It only happened when stools were large. There are a few possibilities, and weeding them out before thinking you have colon cancer is smart. First...anal fissure . Your hole tears. Second...rectal fissure..your rectum tears. Three....ibs...your colon is inflamed. Take 500mg magnesium every single day. That problem will stop. Cheap stuff from walmart is fine. Its ionized, which is best. Avoid very spicy food. Avoid caffeine and artificial sweetener. Take probiotics
Rectal bleeding is never normal and should always be medically investigated. For possible causes etc - and to elaborate on Dr Arti Sharma's posting above - google rectal bleeding and click onto one of the many sites - the Medicinenet site is particularly informative.
Assuming that you do consult a doctor, if the cause is not one of the minor ones (i.e. anal fissure, haemorrhoids etc) then a colonoscopy should reveal the cause. At age 24 it is highly unlikely that you will have developed colon cancer but even if you are in the unlucky "fraction of a fraction of a percent" that do develop colon cancer at an early age then prompt treatment is the key to a complete cure.
Good luck
regards
Morecambe
What if it only happened that one day and hasnt happened since? I know it could always be something more serious, but would that indicate maybe i just strained too much or something of that matter?
Hello,
The common causes of blood in stools are piles or haemorrhoids. Other causes can include diverticular bleeding, anal fissures,IBS, colon cancer etc.It is suggested to consult a doctor and get evaluated. You will need tests like stool test and proctoscopy to rule out causes mentioned above. Treatment will be specific directed to the cause. Good luck and regards!