For the past seven months I have been finding blood on my toilet paper after a bowel movement.?

Question

I have only found it on the toilet paper and no where else. I'm 6'3, 41 years old, and I weigh 358lbs. I'm starting to get a little bit worried because I thought I might have had hemroids but I just found out that is supposed to stop after a period of time. Is this anything to worry about or should I go to a doctor immediately? Thanks for your time and possible answers.

Answer 1

if it is fresh blood, then it is indeed likely hemmorhoids, and no, they do not go away. Suggest you get some preparation H and use it, further suggest that you get some stool softeners and drink more water so your hemmorhoids are not so irritated by bowel movements. If the prep H doesn't help, then see your doctor and ask for hydrocortizone suppositories.

Answer 2

Assuming the blood is red (=fresh), then probably nothing to worry about if it's a one-time only event (i.e. it does not happen again with every bowel movement), then I think it would be OK to assume a slight fissure. If it becomes a regular issue, say more than 4 days, or if the amount of blood increases....back to the GP. Increase your fibre in the meantime if possible....if there is a fissure it will help it heal if stools are soft. If the blood is old (brown...though not sure you'd err, notice this on the paper), then you should go for a checkup straight away. Old blood passed with stool indicates bleeding further up the colon.

Answer 3

If you've been seeing blood on the toilet paper for 7 months now it is worth getting checked out. If the blood appears only on the tissue paper and not in the stool itself and is not accompained by rectal pain, you could have internal hemorrhoids which do not bleed unless irritated and don't hurt because the inside of the rectum does not have any pain receptors.
However, anal or rectal cancer can also cause bleeding so you should definately get it investigated. If hemmorrhoids are in fact causing your bleeding they can be diagnosed with a simple examination.

Answer 4

My guess is internal hemmorhoids. It may have something to do with your fiber intake. Lack of fiber in the diet can tend to create more liquid in your bowel movements which causes one to "wipe" more, causing irritation of the membranes around the anal orifice. If you increase your fiber (I take 2 Tablespoons of Metamucil twice daily with water) I think you'll find that will help those open areas down there to heal. Hemmorhoids never go away, unless they're surgically removed. The trick is keeping them reduced so that bleeding doesn't occur. I was an RN for 15 Years in my first profession.

Answer 5

You should go to a doctor immediately. In my case, it was excess stomach acid that was causing intestinal bleeding. But it could be any number of things, up to and including colo-rectal cancer. Given your age and weight, that's a real possibility.

Answer 6

Most likely hemroids i have experienced it before and use preparation H and they went away.If not go see your Doctor.

Answer 7

You need to see a dr if its been 7 months thats to long.And hemeroids don't just go away see a dr.

Answer 8

make appointment with your doctor and ask him/her to refer you to a specialist to have your prostate &colon checked
internal/retum bleeding should always be a concern for older men
better safe than sorry mate wont hurt to have a complete check up including what mentioned above
good luck

Answer 9

Make an appointment on Monday. Get checked. It is probably hemorrhoids, but if it is something worse, catch it while you can get it treated.

Answer 10

the symptoms stated could be first stages of colon cancer...best for you to get a better understanding by google rectal bleeding and colon cancer on one of the medical sites