Reasons for long-term bloody stools in women

Sometimes, if the stool is dry or you exert too much force during defecation, you may find blood in the stool. Many people become worried and anxious when seeing this situation, especially women, who think that there is some disease in the body. Bloody stool means that there is a small amount of blood mixed in the stool that is visible to the naked eye. If it happens occasionally and there is not much blood, there is no need to worry too much. Just exercise more and eat more fiber-rich foods. But if this continues for a long time, you should pay attention. So, what is the reason for women to have blood in their stool for a long time?

There are many reasons for long-term bloody stools, which can be roughly divided into two categories. The first category is intestinal diseases, which can be divided into:

1. Intestinal ulcers and inflammation, such as bacterial and amebic dysentery, typhoid fever, ulcerative colitis, etc.;

2. Parasitic infections, such as hookworm disease, schistosomiasis, etc.;

3. Tumors, such as rectal cancer, colon cancer, intestinal polyps, etc.;

4. Intestinal blood circulation disorders, such as hemorrhoids, intussusception, intestinal strangulation, etc.;

5. Injuries, such as anal fissures, abrasions from instrument examination or dry stool, etc.

Category 2: Blood in the stool may be related to hemorrhoids, and it is recommended to have a rectal examination in the hospital. It is recommended that the initial treatment of hemorrhoids is to pay attention to diet, maintain smooth bowel movements, and prevent complications. When hemorrhoids bleed, fall out, or become painful, you need to go to the hospital for treatment. Depending on the size of the hemorrhoids, you can use sclerosant injections, surgical resection, etc. The treatment of mild hemorrhoids is mainly non-surgical in principle. At the same time, you should insist on taking hot water sitz baths every day; maintain smooth bowel movements; when it is severe or accompanied by inflammation, you should rest in bed, use antibiotics, and apply topical ointments; when thrombosed external hemorrhoids are accompanied by severe pain, a fusiform incision should be made under local anesthesia to remove the thrombus.

After reading the above, we all know that the reason for long-term blood in the stool is most likely due to hemorrhoids, or it may be due to intestinal diseases. No matter what the reason is, it is abnormal for women to have blood in their stool for a long time. Regardless of whether there are other symptoms or not, they should go to a regular hospital for examination in time, follow the doctor's advice, and actively seek treatment.