I am a 35 y/o/w/f. Back about 4 years ago I had a hystorectomy for fibroids. About 6 months after the surgery, I started noticing blood on my stool. I have dealt with this for almost 4 years now without going to the doctor because I can't afford it. The coloration of the blood/mucous varies from darker maroon to quite red. Over the past 2 months as I have been eating better and trying to lose weight (smaller meals but more often), I have noticed that the frequency of having gas has increased. I don't know if my two symptoms have anything to do with each other, but am inquiring on your advice. I do have a tendancy for dehydration also, this could be a factor as well.