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Please Tell Me This Is "normal"

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glutenfreemamax2 Enthusiast
glutenfreemamax2
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I don't know why I'm freaking out today, because it's happened so many times in my life....

I got glutened Friday night. I ate chocolate this weekend, which I don't tolerate well(It was PMS and couldn't resist!) So today I finally go to the bathroom(I'm usually C, not D) And there was some blood on the toilet paper, as well as mixed into the stool. Is that a "classic sign" of being glutened? I didn't notice it when I didn't have any gluten.

I'm freaking. Please help!

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Blood in your stool is one of those things you should call a doctor for. It's not a "classic" gluten symptom, but I've read of it happening to a few people here. My understanding is that bright red blood is less worrisome because it's usually hemorrhoids or a little rectal damage from a hard stool but do call your doctor to be sure.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
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I don't know how 'normal' it is but I get that after being glutened also. I do agree that you may want to run it by your doctor especially if it continues.

Emilushka Contributor
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Blood in the stool in my family means calling the doc's office and going in. It's a classic sign of many bad things and many benign things, but since it CAN be the first sign of bad things, I think it's worth a doc visit every time.

glutenfreemamax2 Enthusiast
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Makes me PETRIFIED, being I'm an over reactor, and I tend to freak and have constant anxiety. This is not the first time I've had it. Many, many years of it. I don't know why it's all of a sudden bothering me NOW. I have a lot of bulk, and sometimes they are hard to pass. I assumed they were hemroids, etc. I'm thinking my intestines are irritated? I don't know anymore. I can't find a good Dr. either.

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ravenwoodglass
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Makes me PETRIFIED, being I'm an over reactor, and I tend to freak and have constant anxiety. This is not the first time I've had it. Many, many years of it. I don't know why it's all of a sudden bothering me NOW. I have a lot of bulk, and sometimes they are hard to pass. I assumed they were hemroids, etc. I'm thinking my intestines are irritated? I don't know anymore. I can't find a good Dr. either.

You may be freaking out because you were glutened. Gluten tends to spike anxiety and depression issues in those of us prone to them. That said if this happens frequently you should bring it up with your doctor at your next visit. Hopefully the C will resolve on the diet. Make sure you are getting enough fiber with some cooked fruits and veggies. Sweet potatos are great for balancing the gut if you like them.

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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Blood on the toilet paper or ON the stool isn't generally a big problem (likely hemmorhoids), but IN the stool, espeically if it's darker, is something to call the doc's office about.

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