What does it mean when I have blood in my stool?

My doctor wants me to have a colonoscopy, but I want to know if anyone has had this experience and if it could be the result of drinking too much coffee - most of which is decaf. Asked by momoleaf 57 months ago Similar questions: blood stool Health.

TRUST YOUR DOCTOR HERE, IT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE! This isn't caused by drinking too much coffee. Go ahead and get the colonoscopy (they aren't so bad) and find out what is really causing this bleeding while there is time to do something about it, if necessary.

Good Luck! Sources: 38 years an MD .

Blood in the stool is nonspecific - it can be caused by many things. One of the basic screening tests for colon cancer is to check for blood in the stools. If you have blood in the stool it doesn’t mean you have colon cancer.

There are MANY possible reasons for having blood in the stools including hemorrhoids, polyps, diverticulitis (outpouches in the colon that can occasionally bleed), inflammation, ulcers in the stomach and cancer. The colonoscopy should answer or rule out many of these possible causes. I have not heard of coffee as being a cause of blood in the stool.

I’ve never had a colonoscopy but my understanding is that the patient is sedated throughout the procedure. The most unpleasant part of the exam is the "prep" prior to the exam - all of stool must be cleansed from the colon to have a diagnostic study. Hope this helped.

Sources: experience .

Coffee is probably not the cause. Blood in the stool may come from anywhere along your digestive tract, from mouth to anus. It may be present in such small amounts that you cannot actually see it, but is only detectable by a fecal occult blood test.

When there is enough blood to change the appearance of your stools, the doctor will want to know the exact color to help find the site of bleeding. A black stool usually means that the blood is coming from the upper part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This includes the esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine.

Blood will typically look like tar after it has been exposed to the body's digestive juices. Stomach ulcers caused by ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin are common causes of upper GI bleeding. Maroon-colored stools or bright red blood usually suggest that the blood is coming from the lower part of the GI tract (large bowel or rectum).

Hemorrhoids and diverticulitis (inflammation of an abnormal pouch in the colon) are the most common causes of lower GI bleeding. However, sometimes massive or rapid bleeding in the stomach causes bright red stools. Coffee, Sodas, and Teas can harden your stools because they dehydrate your body and thus reduce the amount of liquid the GI tract has available.

Hard stools can be a cause of hemorrhoids and diverticulitis, but it isn't the coffee itself that could be the direct cause, it may only be a contributing factor. Sources: webmd. Com Wanderingkale's Recommendations The Doctor's Guide to Gastrointestinal Health: Preventing and Treating Acid Reflux, Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diverticulitis, Celiac Disease, Colon ... Pancreatitis, Cirrhosis, Hernias and more Amazon List Price: $17.95 Used from: $7.94 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 1 reviews) Dr. Christopher's Guide to Colon Health Amazon List Price: $7.95 Used from: $6.64 .

Never ignore blood in the stool. Get it checked out pronto! If it is serious you need to catch it early..

Ask your doctor. I do know that although it is not considered the cause, that coffee can be very irritating to disorders such as peptic and duodenal ulcers, which can have severe symptoms such as dark blood in the stools. Mayo Clinic has a list of some of the most common reasons for rectal bleeding and plenty of additional information on each linked here:mayoclinic.com/health/rectal-bleeding/DG...***The" rel="nofollow">mayoclinic.com/health/rectal-bleeding/DG... article on peptic ulcers appears here:mayoclinic.com/health/peptic-ulcer/DS002... also have a 'symptom checker' which may be of interest to you:mayoclinic.com/health/symptom-checker/DS... the Internet is a very useful source of information you should follow your doctor's orders, and follow up with him/her with any additional questions you may have.

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