UC flare or hemmies bleeding?

Digestive health
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I have had UC for 2 years and also told previously that I have internal hemmies! I have small amount of blood on tissue when wiping...now is thisy UC misbehaving or hemmies bleeding??? How can I tell,anyone else have this prob??? Don't want to increase meds if it's hemmies! Thankyou

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Hi Jill

If you have pain like a piece of glass in your back passage when you have a bm, it could be a fissure (tear) caused by straining or muscle spasming when you have a bm - this often produces bright red (fresh) blood when you wipe or can be streaked on the stool itself. & you get a feeling of incomplete emptying. UC blood is normally darker blood & a bit mucusy & can be on the stool & streaked through it. Could otherwise be hemmies! Hope this helps.

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Hi Loo Loo,thanks for your reply. No cut glass feeling with BM but sometimes irritation at anus. Bright red blood some nights on paper and sometimes on stool,not much but would rather there was none! Feel good in myself,eating well and usual energy. Would love to know how to differentiate between hems or flare!

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My understanding is that blood from UC is dark and blood from hemmies brighter.

I would tell your GP. Because I am a retired mechanical engineer not a doctor.

I am like you wary of medication because it's not an exact science

Colitis is a personal in that it's different for each.

Best wishes

Bob

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Hi Jill,

I have both dark red blood & mucus & bright red blood every time I go to the toilet. My Gastro consultant said bright red blood could be from haemorrhoids but he didn't seem worried. I am surprised my blood count is always normal as I have been bleeding for over a year. I have been on various medications but nothing worked so far.

You'd probably have to go to your gp who would refer you to a surgeon to check for haemorrhoids. I've not done this as my flare up is bad and I have terrible flatulence (with blood) and would be too embarrassed!

Do you have a Gastro appointment soon?

Kitti

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Hi,Thankyou for your reply! I feel ok in myself,eating well and putting on weight.....doh!! Pretty sure this is hemmies so will battle on! Hope you find a med that gets you into remission soon.Are you taking probiotics,I find they help x