Stool???

wv_nurse 2003 · Feb 28, 2003

Its most likely hemmoroids (?never could spell that word right!)--but by all means, if you are concerned, talk to your family physician, and have a stool checked for blood.

Best of luck to you!

Beetlejuice · Feb 28, 2003

Roids is my guess too. Assuming no other symptoms. Drink plenty of water and up the fiber in your diet.

OBNURSEHEATHER · Feb 28, 2003

Agree with above posters, but of course you should see your doctor just to rule out the more serious stuff first.

Heather

emily_mom · Feb 28, 2003

Since it is bright red, you know where the source of the bleeding is coming from...:)

Could be internal rhoids. SIL had the same thing awhile back and described it....sounded just like you!

But, see your doc before treating. He/she can rule out anything else.

P.S. Does it hurt when you poop??

Jayne LPN · Feb 28, 2003

NO QUESTION(S) IS EVER TO YUCKY OR EMBARASSING TO ASK ON THIS BOARD...WE ARE ALL LIKE FAMILY......SOUND LIKE HEMORRIODS (SP?) TO ME.....BUT PLEASE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HAS SAID.....PLEASE GO TO SEE YOUR M.D. TO RULE OUT ANYTHING ELSE :)

JAYNE

:):):)

lpnga · Feb 28, 2003

no it does not hurt to use the rest room everytime....... only when I have had a little blood...there is no blood in the stool itself....should I go to family doctor or my ob/gyn? I have been told both....

RNforLongTime · Feb 28, 2003

You could have an anal fissure. Which is a small tear in the lining of your rectum. I had this happen to me when I was 13. Had a really hard stool that tore my rectum and made it bleed severely. Went to a colon-rectal surgeon. Put through a fibersigmoidoscopy and then a barium enema. Nothing was found though so the doc said it was prolly an anal fissure.

Go to the doc though and have it checked!

deespoohbear · Feb 28, 2003

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Originally posted by lpnga
no it does not hurt to use the rest room everytime....... only when I have had a little blood...there is no blood in the stool itself....should I go to family doctor or my ob/gyn? I have been told both....

I would probably start with the family doc. The ob-gyn would probably tell you that is not his area (LOL!). But go to who ever you feel the most comfortable discussing such issues.

sjoe · Mar 1, 2003

Sounds like hemorrhoids to me, as well--something that happens to nearly every adult from time to time. (Why do you think Prep H, etc. are advertised so widely during the evening news?) If I were still a telephone advice nurse, I would suggest:

1) soft bathroom tissue (and don't "scrub")

2) Prep H gel

3) Tucks wipes

4) cotton as opposed to artificial fiber underwear (less abrasive)

5) no "straining at stool"

6) drink lots of water

7) lay off eating things that constipate, such as cheese

8) minimize sitting for hours on end. move around.

9) wash the area with warm water when irritated

10) check with your doc if there is substantial blood loss or if this continues daily for over a month even though you are doing the things listed above, OR if you will worry yourself sick otherwise.

lpnga · Mar 1, 2003

SJOE,

Thanks for the help but what if I only bleed every few months and only one time?

frannybee · Mar 1, 2003

That's not unheard of - most people with haemorrhoids don't have problems *every* single day. If you follow the advice given above all the time it could very well reduce/stop the incidence of bleeding. If you're not having pain when you pass a motion it's unlikely to be a fissure. They tend to hurt like hell. If you're having recurrent problems, you need to go to your GP to get a proper diagnosis.

Treatment for 'roids is pretty primitive - firstline is injection with 5% phenol to shrink them. If that fails, or the doctor isn't a fan of injection, banding is the next option. They pop a little rubber band around the base of the roid and it will wither and be passed with the stool in 7-10 days time. If all of those fail, and you can't live with the symptoms, extreme cases may be offered surgery. It's worth noting that most GPs aren't equipped to provide those treatments so if your doc feels it is necessary he/she will refer you to a surgeon as an outpatient.

Fran, Rigid Siggy Queen

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