rectal bleeding

[horsewench]

My husband is suffering from bleeding from his anus when he goes to the toilet. Sometimes there are clots in it. It is usually bright red. He feels the need to go very often and sometimes doesn't make it. He went to his Dr who said there was nothing wrong. Its really starting to make him depressed

[Dr Anton Bungay]

really sorry to hear that. See another doctor! Of course common things are common and bleeding from a pile or haemorrhoid we see all the time but we should never ignore rectal bleeding. He at least needs some basic blood tests done and a referral to the local hospital either to see a specialist or directly for either a flexible sigmoidoscopy or a colonoscopy depending on symptoms and a patient's age etc. Let us know how it is going and if you get to see another doctor and ask for this referral to be made for him

[horsewench]

He had blood tests. Came back OK. He's had the condition for 3-4 years. He's 47 years old