Hi doctor, While passing motion just some time back, I noticed blood in the stool and immediately I wiped my anus area with a tissue. There was a good quantity of blood (bright red color) and few stools also were red in color. I wiped off the anus and completed my bowel movement. The rest of the motion went smoothly and there was no more blood (the motion color was dark brown). I have external piles for a few years now. There is mild swelling around the anus. There is no pain in the stomach or lower abdomen or near the anus. My concerns:  Did this blood come due to piles? Should I get worried about colon or stomach cancer? Will this blood in the stool keep occurring? How to treat this issue?
Hi. The clinical picture looks typical of bleeding from piles. This is unlikely due to cancer. Do not worry. However, to make to be sure, you need to consider a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. This blood comes whenever pressure happens on the pile mass, usually when you have hard stools or when you strain at stools. So, your primary aim should be to avoid these two. You need to avoid constipation at any cost. Dietary measures persistently and medicines as and when necessary will definitely help you. For more information consult a medical gastroenterologist online -->