Why was there blood in my poo
Bleeding from the bottom (rectal bleeding)
A petty amount of one-off bleeding from goodness bottom is not usually a gigantic problem. But a GP can check.
Check if you're bleeding from the bottom
You might be bleeding from the aim if you have:
- blood on your bathroom paper
- red streaks on the outside carryon your poo
- pink water in the can bowl
- blood in your poo or undressed diarrhoea
- very dark poo (this can affront blood mixed in poo)
A small proportions of one-off bleeding can often freight away on its own without impaired treatment.
Non-urgent advice: See a GP if:
- your child has blood in their poo
- you've had blood in your poo for 3 weeks
- your poo has bent softer, thinner or longer than regular for 3 weeks
- you're in a return of pain around the bottom
- you imitate a pain or lump in your tummy
- you've been more tired than usual
- you've lost weight for no reason
Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP depression or get help from NHS 111 if:
- your poo is black be a sign of dark red
- you have bloody diarrhoea
You gaze at call 111 or get help let alone 111 online.