Almost 5 years from takedown and bleeding

Hello Everyone!

I've been gone for a while but wanted to check in and see if anyone has any words of wisdom for my current status.

My stool have light to moderate blood in them probably 3-5 times a week. I also experience anal bleeding right inside of the anus weekly.

I have spoken with my GI and I don't think there is anything I can do about it but I wanted to check here and see how concerned I should be or if anyone knows the cause, and I guess also if anyone knows any prevention methods.

Thanks!

5/27/159:52 AM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Why do you think there is nothing to be done? Rectal bleeding is commonly due to cuffitis, if you had UC. Mesalamine or hydrocortisone suppositories are usually prescribed.

Jan

5/27/156:54 PM

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samlc25Member

Originally Posted by Jan Dollar:

Why do you think there is nothing to be done? Rectal bleeding is commonly due to cuffitis, if you had UC. Mesalamine or hydrocortisone suppositories are usually prescribed.

Jan

Thanks for the reply Jan. I actually do take those meds for the cuffitis. My greater concern is the bloody stool that comes from my GI tract somewhere.

5/27/157:20 PM

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rachelravenMember

The blood may really be just from the cuff. What makes you think it's coming from somewhere else? Is it black and tarry (that suggests a bleed higher up).

5/27/157:24 PM

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samlc25Member

Originally Posted by rachelraven:

The blood may really be just from the cuff. What makes you think it's coming from somewhere else? Is it black and tarry (that suggests a bleed higher up).

Because sometimes there is blood when I don't have cuffitis. It's pretty frequent.

5/27/157:46 PM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Even though you may not have cuffitis symptoms (other than bleeding) it could still be from the cuff. Now, if your GI confirmed there was no cuff inflammation by examination, then assuming it is from elsewhere makes sense. You aren't taking any NSAIDs or supplements that interfere with clotting are you?

Jan

5/27/158:03 PM

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samlc25Member

Originally Posted by Jan Dollar:

Jan

No, I'm not. I had to take pain meds for a few years but I have been off of them this year.

5/27/158:55 PM

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