Blood In Rectum And Its Causes

Blood in rectum which is also called rectal bleeding is present when there is blood coming out from somewhere in the rectal area. Rectum is the term that is used to describe the last part of the large bowel, which ends right before your anus. Having bleeds from the rectal area is occurrence that cannot be taken lightly as it can be mild, serious and at times even life threatening. Blood in your rectum is an event, which must be checked thoroughly as it also serves as an indicator that something in your body is wrong.

You are suffering from blood in rectum if you pass maroon stools, have blood with bright red color in or on the stool, there is blood on the paper that you use in the toilet or there is blood which stains the color of the water in the toilet bowl and makes it red. If you have a bleeding which comes from a place, which is located, further up in your gastrointestinal tract then the result will be tarry, black-colored stools. Blood in rectum is also a condition that often is associated with many dangerous abdominal disorders. Thats why if you are suffering from such a condition you shouldnt wait. Immediately make an appointment with your physician and get evaluated. Depending on the bleeding source (any part of your gastrointestinal tract), the needed treatment may vary from a simple relief of symptoms to blood transfusion, antibiotics and surgery. It is crucial that the rectal bleeding source is located accurately in order to start an appropriate treatment, which will fix the problems cause.

Causes for blood in the rectum
The causes that are most common for the appearance of minor rectal bleeding are called anorectal disorders.

- Hemorrhoids these are rectal veins that are swollen. They are located in your rectal area and anal canal and might cause bleeding, painful discomfort and burning. External hemorrhoids are tiny swellings, which are easier to spot. They often are really painful and come with anal itching. Internal hemorrhoids, on the other hand, are painless and noticeable only when you are having bowel movements. Hard stools and strains when you are having bowel movements are common symptoms resulting from the hemorrhoids swelling (thrombosis). The treatment focuses on the relieving of these symptoms through the usage of stool softeners and bulking agents.

- Anal fissure anal fissure is a tear located in the rectums lining. It is commonly caused by the passing of hard stools. Having an anal fissure often leads to rectal bleeding. You should expect moderate or severe pain accompanied by blood in the rectum caused by an anal fissure due to the exposed vessels and nerves. The pain is expected to worsen during bowel movements. Treatment is mostly the same as with hemorrhoids softeners, bulking agents, high in fiber diet, frequent baths with warm water and pain control.

- Infection a common source of infections is bacterial dysentery. If there is an infection, you should expect bloody diarrhea fever and abdominal pain. Treatment for this rectal bleeding is applied through antibiotics.