How to distinguish hemorrhoidal bleeding from intestinal bleeding

Generally, hemorrhoidal bleeding and intestinal bleeding can be distinguished by the cause of bleeding, blood color, bleeding pattern, accompanying symptoms, and related examinations.

1. Cause of bleeding: Hemorrhoidal bleeding is caused by rupture of abnormal venous blood vessels, while intestinal bleeding may be related to inflammatory exudation, capillary rupture, and rupture of tumor lesions. Hemorrhoidal bleeding and intestinal bleeding can be distinguished from the cause of bleeding.

2. Blood color: Generally, hemorrhoidal bleeding is bright red, while intestinal bleeding may be darker as the bleeding is located higher up, and may even cause black stools. Intestinal bleeding further down may change from black to dark brown, reddish brown, bright red, etc. Hemorrhoidal bleeding and intestinal bleeding can be distinguished by blood color.

3. Bleeding pattern: Hemorrhoidal bleeding may be found when wiping with toilet paper, or may appear as blood dripping after defecation. In severe cases, bleeding may appear as jets, and the stool and blood are not mixed. Intestinal bleeding usually mixes with the stool or adheres to the stool. Hemorrhoidal bleeding and intestinal bleeding can be distinguished by blood drawing.

4. Associated symptoms: Hemorrhoidal bleeding may be accompanied by prolapse of hemorrhoids. Intestinal bleeding may be accompanied by abdominal distension, abdominal pain, changes in stool shape and bowel movement frequency. Hemorrhoidal bleeding and intestinal bleeding can be distinguished from each other based on the associated symptoms.

5. Related examinations: If you are unable to distinguish the cause by yourself, you can go to the anorectal department of the hospital and cooperate with the doctor to perform digital anal examination and colonoscopy, which can further distinguish between hemorrhoidal bleeding and intestinal bleeding.

Whether it is hemorrhoidal bleeding or intestinal bleeding, patients need to pay great attention to it, actively cooperate with doctors for treatment, and not delay the condition. In daily life, you should add more nutrition to your diet, eat more protein and vitamin-rich foods, and avoid spicy and irritating foods.