hi does anyone else suffer from mucus and blood in their stools? Can endometriosis cause this?

[username11111]

Sometimes theres bright red blood in my stools with mucous, i find it hard to do a BM im very constipated also does anyone else experience this im worried and scared this is causing me health anxiety

Thanks girls

[Lovisa]

Mucus with blood can be due to the fact your constipated. I also have the same problem. I did have a colonoscopy and that came back clear. Get some fybogel and drink that with plenty of water.

[username11111 in reply to Lovisa]

ive got some movical today and hoping that will help alot with passing BM, im awaiting a laposcopy ive got my pre opp in 2 weeks so hoping my opperation will be end of May just hope not to much damage to my bowel

Us girls with endo are so strong the amount of pain and fatigue we go through on a daily basis

many thanks

[Fabbird]

It could easily just be the effects of constipation. I used to get the same thing. Please see your GP and get some advice.

A few years ago I had to accept that endo has given me a chronically slow bowel. I started to use laxatives regularly and felt so much better. Blood and mucus stopped plus endo pain reduced. But before you go down this road it’s important to get advice about the different kinds and how to use them safely.

[username11111 in reply to Fabbird]

ive got some movical today and hoping that will help alot with passing BM, im awaiting a laposcopy ive got my pre opp in 2 weeks so hoping my opperation will be end of May just hope not to much damage to my bowel

Us girls with endo are so strong the amount of pain and fatigue we go through on a daily basis

many thanks

[Hidden]

Yes I did - I also had chronic constipation which had cause terrible internal haemorrhoids and those were causing the mucus and bleeding. Had a colonoscopy which was clear and surgery for the endo has helped massively. If you can get on top of the constipation that will really help - I couldn't sort mine with diet (not for a lack of trying). I've now been using a daily laxative for years (on movicol at the moment).

[Vixylix]

Please please go to your GP - it could be something much more serious and it’s not worth putting it off

[Starfish123]

I use to have lactulose years ago for constipation but it went away after having my gallbladder out. I do now get constipated but take magnesium daily and just take a bit more if I need to go.

You could try vit c tablets, the ones you disolve in water. Take 1 an hour upto the time it takes to go to the toilet, every one is different, some just need 1 to go I myself have had to take 10 before going.

Hope it helps