small patch of fresh blood in stool

[Veegeekay]

Im a 25 year old male who keeps up good health by exercising and a good nutritional diet. recently (2 days back) i consumed 180 ml of alcohol with peanuts after which i noticed blood when i defecated . I notice blood only in second or third piece of stool and not the first two. For the first two times i waited for it to see if it cures automatically. but It has appeared third time and its scaring me now. The stain of blood on that piece of stool appears fresh since it goes
off when washed away with water. The stool appears in a dark greenish shade..Kindly enlighten me on what, Why, how of this and possible home remedies .

Thanks


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[Veegeekay]

Hi Thanks for your reply. I consulted a Gastrointestinal specialist, who examined me and said i have got an interior anal fissure due to hard stool. He prescribed me with an ointment and tablets and advised to take a lot of fibre rich foods and bananas like u mentioned above.. I was initially afraid of this condition and after consulting Im a bit relieved..Still i want be sure that i dont have colon polyps/ colorectal cancer, What should i do for checking that?

Thanks for your time

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hi, Haemorrhoids (piles) is the commonest cause for painless bleeding into the stool. Piles or haemorrhoids is nothing but venous plexus (network of veins) in the anal canal, which, due to hereditary predisposition and constipation are enlarged and are dragged down, towards the anus. The first step towards therapy would be to combat constipation, which is done by drinking plenty of water, like doubling your usual intake. Adding a lot of fiber rich food in your diet like green, leafy vegetables and bananas.Consuming only whole grain cereals like rice or wheat and avoiding refined carbohydrates. Regularly exercising, as this helps in bowel movement.

But if constipation is still not relieved, then a laxative can be used temporarily. For permanent cure, techniques like injection of sclerosant, banding, photocoagulation or surgery are done, depending on the degree of hemorrhoids. Here, a General surgeon will help you by examining you and may do a proctoscopy to determine the degree of hemorrhoids for planning management. Regards.