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cmwatson
Jul 21, 2012, 02:13 PM
I'm 39 yrs old I have had diarrhea and stomach pain for over six hours now and the last few times that I have gone to the restroom I notice bright red blood in my stool, what is that from? Should I go to the e.r.

tickle
Jul 21, 2012, 04:25 PM
My own opinion is hemorroids, that would be new blood from around your anus. If it was old blood, dark, clotted, then it would be from another source which would not be pleasant.

Have you had difficult bowel movements? Straining a lot? Are you taking any kind of stool softener at all?

smearcase
Jul 21, 2012, 04:48 PM
Maybe not serious but if you can get it checked now closer to the episode they might have a better chance of diagnosing where it is coming from.

Fr_Chuck
Jul 21, 2012, 04:52 PM
Perhaps not ER but I would go see your doctor about it.