has anyone else had....

[xtina965 21]

K I'm 2 weeks post op and I went to the bathroom this Morning and there is blood in my stool. I've been eating lots of fruit smoothies. .other than that I can't figure out why this happened.. can any one shed some light?

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

I can't think of one reason why blood in the stool would be an okay thing. Please call your doctor to let him make a diagnosis....K

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

@@xtina965 definitely yes please contact your surgeon ASAP. Let us know how you're doing! Hoping everything turns out A-OK,

[soocalchic 1,087]

I have never heard of anyone eating raw fruit this early out from surgery have you been following your doctors diet? Maybe the acid from the fruit has irritated your staple line. Call your doctor ASAP you might need to be checked out for a leak.

[Fluffnomore 1,235]

The other option that would be nothing (much) to worry about is if you have hemorrhoids. You might be able to feel them, you might not, but if they are slightly inside rather than outside the irritation from firm stool pooping can sometimes cause them to bleed a little.

My husband had this happen. I'm not saying that you shouldn't get it checked out, but just that it might not be anything dire.

[Sleeveless in seattle 208]

I see your surgery was March so no reason to steer clear of raw fruits unless for some reason they bother you. I've never had issues with them and my surgeons office reccommended starting to add them in at 5+ weeks. There's no reason they would cause bleeding in stool, so I'm agreeing with others who said call doctor. Unless you're constipated or straining when you go because that could definitely cause it.

[shmily 424]

Probably "roids" from straining. I have this problem if I get too plugged but pls do tell your doc

[LumpySpacePrincess 594]

If the blood is red, its probably a scratch or hemorrhoids as others have said. Red blood comes from close to the end of the digestive tract. If, on the other hand, the blood is dark or sticky, then it signals a problem further up in the intestines or stomach. Its always good to check with your doctor, but just thought I'd try to put your mind at ease a bit.

[Mrs Havelock 154]

Have you been eating beetroot?

[Teachamy 1,042]

This is a sure sign to call your doctor. It may be nothing, but you need to make sure there are no complications.

[par1959 470]

If its bright red you probably have a hemroid flare up. Dark blood is something to be more worried about. My guess it's caused from smoothies. They go threw to easy.

[James Marusek 5,244]

xtina965

Let us know what you find out in the end was the cause. I will pray for you.