I have had a colostomy for 25 years now and for the last 2 to 3 years I have noticed blood spots in my rectal discharge. Lately However, more blood is showing up. I also have a stoma lately mostly protrudes about 3 to 4 inches past my herniated belly. Anybody else having these symptoms by chance? Should I just go to Emerg to get a few tests or wait until I MIGHT be contacted by a specialist? Any help here would be of serious value.
rcdc13
Jul 22, 2018 5:24 pm
Bill
Jul 23, 2018 5:30 am
An increase in blood showing in the rectal dischard should be something to be sufficiently concerned about to seek professional medical advice about, sooner rather than later.
Best wishes
Bill
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