Can any test detect the cause of blood mixed in my stools?

Question

Hello doctor,

Blood mixed in the stool, passing stool three to four times in a day little pain while passing stool. The investigation done are CBC, C-reactive protein, serum creatinine, sugar, and all are normal. Procedure advised is a colonoscopy. I do not want to undergo this procedure. Any other blood or scan test to detect the problem or is colonoscopy necessary?

Please help.

Answer 1

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How long have you suffered from this problem? Do you have any nighttime symptoms?

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Answer 2

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There are two possibilities.

1. Hemorrhoids and

2. Colitis.

Differentiation depends upon

1. Whether the stool is mixed with blood or after yellow stools,

2. Whether the stool is hard or loose.

But 100 % confirmation is achieved with sigmoidoscopy. Colonoscopy is not required.

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Answer 3

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Sigmoidoscopy is done for a small distance, 25 to 30 cm, and it is not painful and does not require any sedation. Colonoscopy is a test for the complete colon that requires sedation and may be slightly painful. And it requires preparation on the previous day. So please go for a sigmoidoscopy that will clear things.

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Answer 4

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It is not severe (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Blood is red, so the last part of the intestine is affected. Treatment and precautions depend upon the reason behind this. Avoid oily and spicy foods.

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