AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON BLOODY STOOLS

Although most cases resolve spontaneously, bleeding from the GI tract can be scary. Blood in the stool (hematochezia) can come from hemorrhoids, diverticulum, inflammatory bowel diseases, impacted fecal matter, ulcers, angiodysplasia, polyps or cancer Some medications can also increase risk of bleeding from the colon.

Chronic bleeding from the GI tract leads to iron deficient anemia. Risk of death and recurrence becomes more common and serious in the 8th and 9th decades of life. Always check with your primary care physician if you see blood in your stools.

The 4 Types of Bloody Stools

1. Bright red blood in poop, or the surface of the stool, or on the toilet paper indicates bleeding from the rectum or end of the colon. This implies a lower gastro-intestinal bleed (LGIB).
2. Blood from the beginning or ascending colon may be darker and mixed into the stool.
3. Hemorrhages higher up in the stomach or small intestines are called Upper GI Bleeds (UGIB). Blood from a UGIB will usually be digested. This digested blood will be eliminated as a tarry, black, foul smelling stool known as melena. Upper gastrointestinal bleeds are often caused by ulcers or tears in the esophagus.

   Note: Dark or black color can also be from black licorice, blueberries, iron supplements, lead, and Pepto-bismol. Red stool can come from natural / artificial coloring such as red gelatin, or from beets.

4. Blood in the stools that is not visible but shows up in laboratory tests is called occult blood.

Natural Remedies for Blood in Poop

Qualified medical help is the best way to resolve gastrointestinal bleeding. Ayurvedic remedies such as herbs and dietary changes may be useful in chronic cases or to prevent recurrence, with the approval of your doctor. Traditional natural remedies to arrest intestinal bleeding include the use of astringent herbs, hemostatic herbs, & vulneraries.

Emphasize easy to digest foods to avoid gas and fermentation in the gut. Fermentation makes stools acidic, which can aggravate inflammation and delay healing of a hemorrhage.

Avoid irritating foods from wreaking more havoc. Irritating foods include

1. Roughage (celery, fibrous foods) - These fibers can scrape the scab off a hemorrhage. Favor soluble fiber instead (oatmeal).
2. Spicy foods can be irritating

Interested in learning more about gut health and your Ayurvedic body type? Consider our online Ayurvedic Certification Courses in Digestion.

Disclaimer: 'Bloody stools' could be serious and should be checked by a medical doctor.

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Augment your diet with these specially chosen ingredients below which may be useful for 'Bloody stools'. Individual results vary depending the cause of your imbalance and by constitution. Please research the ingredients below to find which are most helpful for you, and check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine. Please check with your medical doctor before making any changes to your health & wellness routine, and for the proper use of these products.

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DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas). Biocharacteristics are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Bloody stools', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.

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Demulcent

DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

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Vulnerary

VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Immune System:

Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Heart & Circulation:

Hemostatic

HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

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HOW TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE #4

BLOODY STOOLS IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE #4 - TISSUE DISEASE

If you have symptoms in this category it means your imbalances have overwhelmed your body's resistance causing a full-fledged disease. Once imbalance reaches this stage it is more likely to cause acute or chronic conditions. You might be tempted to focus your attention on fighting symptoms in this category, but dismiss earlier warning signs of imbalance - i.e. symptoms in the stage 1 category. It is ideal to find and address the root causes weakening your system and remove them first. This ensures you are not adding fuel to the fire of disease. Once the root causes are removed, you can work on addressing the disease head on along with strengthening your body. This typically yields a quicker recovery and prevents recurrence. Ayurveda's preventative approach suggests you pay careful attention to every stage of disease development. (See all disease stages on JB)

GET MY FREE AYURVEDA BODY MAP According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Bloody stools'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.

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The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Bloody stools'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them. On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Bloody stools were more aggravated than 90% of other symptoms. From the 1,021 people who reported Bloody stools average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

Risk Factors of Bloody stools

Complications of Those Reporting Bloody stools

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