Ok, here's the story. Yesterday I went #2 and when I wiped there was a fair amount of bright red blood on the tp. I was a "hard" poop, and took a while to get it out. Well I went today, and it was also a "scratchy" poop; and there was blood again. There is no blood in the water or in the poo, just on the tp. What can cause this? I've done some research on the internet and they say that bright red is good, dark red is bad; mine is bright red. I'm very worried about this. I suffer from IBS with constipation, so I'm not sure if this like a normal thing. I think i might have just scratched my anus when pooping, but I'm not sure. HELP!!
also, i really REALLY don't want to go to the doctors.
2007-12-19 09:56:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
you just irritated internal hemmorhoids, if you drink more water, and take the occasional stool softener, you won't irritate those hemmorhoids and you won't see any more blood.
2007-12-19 10:00:35 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no need to visit your doctor. increased water intake and an over the counter stool softener (docusate sodium only softens-not a stimulant) should do the trick. if you were bleeding internally the blood would have a coffee grounds appearance from being partially digested.
2007-12-19 18:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by pandora078 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try eating prunes and apricots. It sounds silly, but it is all natural and it will really soften your stool. Eat some everyday.
2007-12-19 18:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋