What else causes bleeding

I know non of you are Drs but wondered if anybody could help

As you know I have UC and know a bit about it but not about much else..

My friend has been experiencing blood, lots of D, but he can't pinpoint if any particular foods trigger it.  He was bleeding in summer, but had to wait a few months for a scope as he wasn't in any pain so wasn't urgent.  By the time of the scope (august) the bleeding had stopped and it came back as clear. so he forgot about it. Now the bleeding has started, and he keeps calling to say he's spent the whole day by the toilet and now the bloods back, oh and mucus.

As I have UC he has been sharing these details as he knows it won't faze me, but bit concerned. The GP this morning arranged a blood test to see if he is a ceoliac  (my own GP did the same to me when fobbing me off) but my mum has that and it doesn't cause bleeding. (i should know how to spell it by now-whoops)

So does IBS cause blood and mucus, or what else other than uc. Also as he hasn't been diagnosed with anything yet, is there anything perhaps herbal i could suggest which can't harm him? he keeps asking me what he should eat, but i have UC and mines different with each flare.

ah cool, cheers. i'll subtly suggest he asks for that

Don't be subtle at all. If you know he's bleeding, obviously he's talking about it.

Strongly suggest he call the doctor who did the scope (he's already got an in maybe), and request to have another look.

If he has been on the toilet all day, there's something going on...it's possible he has a fissure that's causing the bleeding from going so much and from wiping.

He should get back to his doctor asap, insist on more testing.

No, IBS doesn't cause bleeding....but as I said, it's possible that it's a fissure..or a bleeding hemmie.  Hemmies can cause more mucus.  IBS can cause mucus...

Does he have pain upon going? Does his butt hurt constantly?

Do NOT suggest any herbal stuff at this point.

He could take a look at his butt to see if there's a fissure or anything that looks like it's inflamed, etc.

Talk straight forward....he's confided in you alread.

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Consider it a priviledge that he trust you to talk about such things.

Get good info and encourage him to see the doctor asap.

Some never mention things such as rectal bleeding and suffer in silence, sometimes to the point of severe detriment to health.

He has a good friend in you, and you're returning the favour. Let us know how it goes.

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