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What can abdominal pain and blood in stool indicate? Anonymous customer's question

Pharmacist's answer:

Abdominal pain and blood in the stool can indicate various medical conditions that require accurate diagnosis and treatment. These symptoms can be related to various diseases of the digestive system, including infections, inflammations, injuries, disorders, and more serious conditions such as cancerous changes.

One of the most common causes of these symptoms is hemorrhoids, which are enlarged veins in the lower part of the rectum and anus. Hemorrhoids can cause bright red blood on the stool's surface, often accompanied by pain during bowel movements. Anal fissures, small tears in the tissue around the anus, can also cause blood in the stool and abdominal pain, especially during or after a bowel movement.

Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are more severe conditions that cause chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. These illnesses can cause severe abdominal pain, diarrhea that may be bloody, and weight loss. In addition to the above, these diseases can cause fatigue and fever and require long-term treatment to control symptoms and prevent complications.

Infections of the gastrointestinal tract caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites can also cause abdominal pain and blood in the stool. These infections are often associated with the ingestion of contaminated food or water. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Salmonella, E. coli, and Campylobacter are some of the bacteria that can cause these symptoms.

Diverticulitis, inflammation or infection of diverticula (small pockets that can form in the walls of the large intestine), is another possible cause. This condition can cause severe pain in the lower abdomen, changes in bowel habits, blood in the stool, and sometimes fever. Treatment includes antibiotics and, in severe cases, surgery.

Colorectal cancer is a more serious cause of these symptoms and requires early diagnosis for effective treatment. Symptoms may include changes in bowel habits, persistent abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, and blood in the stool. Colorectal cancer diagnosis often involves colonoscopy and biopsy, and treatment may include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

In addition, inflammation of the stomach lining (gastritis) or stomach ulcer can cause abdominal pain and blood in the stool. Blood in the stool that is dark or black (melena) may indicate bleeding in the upper digestive tract, while bright red blood indicates bleeding closer to the anus.

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