Can you give yourself a brain hemorrhage stroke through strain?

Question

Hi there.

I've got constipation (that's not the problem) and so any defecation involves IMMENSE strain, the sort you can feel the pressure in your head. After more than a week of this, I feel dizzy, "out of it" and have difficulty finding words (though that could just be in my head). I'm definitely not as eloquent as normal.

Is it possible that in the strain I've burst a bunch of blood vessels in my head? I know it's possible to have an asymptiomatic stroke, could that be me? What does it take for little vessels in the brain to burst?

Answer 1

Yes you can, subarachnoid Hemmerage. I spent 2 weeks in intensive care after it happened to me during straining for a bowel movement. Angiogram showed no more bleeding and they cant tell where the bleeding came from. I did have a headache from hell but it is not always the case. They say FAST for a stroke meaning F for is your face droopy, A for action how fast are you moving, S is for speech, is it slury or slow? and T for treatment immediately if you have any of these symptoms. I know this is a very old thread but this is a question I asked after decades of bowel issues, including a resection. Everyone told me no on can strain that hard and have a stroke. At the hospital they told me almost have of strokes happen on the toilet. Food for thought.

Answer 2

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Diarrhea can contribute to hemorrhoid formation because the bowel undergoes pressure strains due to the condition. Undue pressure on the veins that make up internal hemorrhoidal structures can worsen existing damage. Internal hemorrhoids are not visible, unless they proplapse (protrude) from the anus, either constantly or during a bowel movement. If this is the case, then you have a grade III or IV internal hemorrhoid. If the protrusion is on the anal verge or the area surrounding the anus, then its likely an external hemorrhoid. Reducing pressure from issues of diarrhea and constipation will help. Not straining during a bowel movement, not lifting heavy objects, not sitting for extended periods, all will help.
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Answer 4

I have heard that you can put so much strain on the vegus nerve that you can pass out. I don't think it's good for anyone to strain as you described. You are not getting enough water and fiber in your diet. Always keep a glass of ice water on hand. I keep crushed ice, because I would rather chew it than sip it all day. Eat whole grain cereals, fruits and vegetables. Also snack on some graham crackers before going to bed. Changing your diet is so much better to treat this problem than having an aneurism or hemmoroids!

Answer 5

Being healthy, with cleared arteries of plaque and build up, no, not likely. Hemorrhage CVAs are caused by the breaking of a blood vessel in the brain, nearly always due to a thrombosis dislodging somewhere in the body and lodging within the brain. You would have to have previous building and arterial narrowing.

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Answer 6

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Pregnancy is also associated with hemorrhoids. These conditions lead to increased pressure within the hemorrhoidal veins that causes them to swell. Other conditions, for example chronic liver disease, may also cause increased venous pressure and may be associated with hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are very common and are estimated to occur in up to one-half of the population by age 50.

Answer 7

Anything is possible I suppose. I'm more concerned about your bowel condition. I have suffered the same symptoms you are experiencing, and just found out that I made need corrective surgery, which includes the removal of part of my colon. Please see a doctor, okay? This is not something you should ignore.

Answer 8

i do not really think so.. but i think you could use more fiber in your diet and or a laxative would be good.. maybe just a stool softener.. but i do not think you will burst blood vessels in your head.. you could get hemorrhoids or something...eat more food with fiber or go buy a laxative or stool softener..you sound like you really need it...

Answer 9

this could happen if you strain too hard
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