Blood in mucous

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:43 pm

I managed to have a BM this morning. It didn't look terrible, but I have had pain in my abdomen and upper thighs all morning. I felt like I could have another BM, but only a little mucous came out, with a tiny streak of fresh blood in it.

Any ideas? Tex?

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:20 pm

Hi Lesley,

Usually bright red blood is due to hemorrhoids or an anal tear - both very common with constipation.

Hugs,

Polly

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:21 pm

Hi Polly,
I thought that, but don't have a hemorrhoid, and don't appear to have a tear (self examination with a mirror). However, there obviously could be one I don't see.
I was afraid it was coming from inside.

Thanks Polly!

Post by **tex** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:26 pm

It could be due to an internal 'roid or tear. MC also seems to be prone to inflame existing hemorrhoids, and it can create new ones, if none exist.

The persistent sensation of incomplete bowel evacuation, (despite having a bowel movement), is known as tenesmus, and it can persist for hours or even days, even if evacuation has been complete. It can be caused by stretched rectal walls, the presence of masses in the rectal cavity, (tumors, or swollen hemorrhoids), and it can be caused by an IBD, including MC. I had that sensation frequently, when I was in the D phase of a reaction.

Tex

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:21 pm

The persistent sensation of incomplete bowel evacuation, (despite having a bowel movement), is known as tenesmus, and it can persist for hours or even days, even if evacuation has been complete.

That's interesting. I am not in the D phase, but there IS mucous, and I DO have a feeling on incomplete bowel evacuation, literally all the time.
So I am still flaring. The exhaustion and pain I am feeling should tell me that.

I WISH it would start to heal!