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Cause of your symptoms
Your rectal bleeding is probably from normal veins just inside the back passage. Your change in bowel habit and abdominal pain could be the after-effects of a mild infection.
Advice
Try the treatments outlined below for four weeks.
Treatments
Eat less roughage and if necessary take bowel sedatives to reduce the number of times you go to the toilet. Try an antispasmodic tablet for your abdominal pain or discomfort. A pharmacist can advise on suitable treatments.
What now?
If you get better nothing else needs to be done but if your symptoms persist for four more weeks or recur after stopping treatment, see your GP.
Summary of your symptoms
You are less than 50 years old and have a change in bowel habit to going more often with looser stools associated with rectal bleeding without pile symptoms. You also have abdominal pain without significant weight loss or loss of appetite.
Additional information if you see your GP
Patients over 40 years old who have these symptoms persistent and unremitting for 6 weeks merit referral to the 2-week clinic. In patients are below 40 years old and have a normal examination of their abdomen and bottom and a normal blood test it would be appropriate to refer them to a routine clinic perhaps with a request for a prompt appointment.