Advice for bowel symptom

[RedCat24]

Hi. Just after some advice or if anyone experiences this symptom!

I'm due on my menstrual cycle in the next few days have severe menstruation cramps (this is normal for me) I have noticed blood streaks on my stool. I know this can happen during menstruation if endometriosis effects bowel but just wondered if anyone has the symptoms before

Thankyou

[Endo8701]

Hi, I have a period through my bowel every month when I bleed. Had it for over 15yrs plus. When I open my bowels, the toilet is full of blood. I'm still suffering years on. I've had MRI scans and nothing shown up. Had a colonoscopy and nothing there. An Endo nurse told me it could be internal hermoroids which flare up when due on? But I'm not so sure? Are your bowels different when you're due on or on? Like are you more constipated or loose?

[RedCat24 in reply to Endo8701]

It depends sometimes i can be normal or can be constipated or loose but iv never had this before I tried to get a GP appointment but there were none available

[CelesteStar]

hi

Sorry to hear you’re suffering this.

In all cases of blood in the stool it’s so important to get it checked out just in case. My sister died of bowel cancer when she was just 38. It’s unlikely to be cancer but so important to rule it out.

The good thing is then you will be taken seriously. It’s a symptom that cannot be dismissed.

As has already been said it is possible to have haemorrhoids inside and or outside so it could be that but it is possible to treat those. I’d imagine bleeding makes sense from endo lesions too.

Definitely one for the doctors. Or perhaps the nurse line to tell you generally whether it can be a symptom.

I hope you find answers and a resolution.

[RedCat24 in reply to CelesteStar]

Thankyou I tried to get a GP appointment but none available i do know endo can cause bloody stools when on just not heard of it before. I have a mri next week under endo specialist so this may give an answer