What does it mean if a bloody tapeworm came out of my colon?

[StupidTapeworms]

I'm asking this question for my father (52), but he told me that he pulled an 8-inch tapeworm out of his colon in the bathroom. Obviously he has a tapeworm infection, but what does it mean if it came out bloody? I haven't been able to find anything about this on google.

[Sara_MHModerator]

Hello and welcome to the forum.  Oh my goodness!  That's disconcerting to say the least.  Has he been in touch with his doctor?  I encourage him to do so right a way.  These are treatments for tapeworms. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tapeworm/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20378178  They also give complications.  As to why there is blood, I think that can be for a variety of reasons including irritation and infection.  Please have him see his doctor as soon as possible.  Let us know the outcome.