piles / constipation / ibs /bleeding / health anxiety is it normal

[Tashybar]

hello everyone

I have IBS and have for 25 years dignoised when I was 18 years old, after having my daughter at 22 years old I developed piles . They have always been there and on off flar up I had a flat 3months ago and had bleeding when passing a hard stool as forgot to take my dosulate. Again last night had a similar issue and was straining and blood still and external bleeding, bright red blood I’ve started taking my dosulate again tuday as I sometimes like to not take them all the time as bowel gets lazy . I’ve noticed I’ve. Even had to occurrences in 3months idly this normal and do they become worse as you get older . I will advise my go of it but no other worry symptoms and has settled down after the pessery , but I get health anxiety and worry what if it’s something worse any one else get likes and bleeding and is it common git this problem ?

[medway-lady]

Sounds like an anal fissure and your GP can prescribe if it is. But we are not medically qualified to give advice or diagnose so you should contact your GP who can examine and prescibe medication which will help it heal. Fissures usually hurt like hell but the cream does work.

[Tashybar in reply to medway-lady]

Thank you I have had an internal with gp and dignoised piles external one . I will contact bs k with her to be safe. Thank you

[Fra22-57 in reply to Tashybar]

I have haemorrhoids and bleed.I think Inhave .I also have mild diverticulitis..I have had a few colonoscopy investigations in past which is wise to have.I have just had blood tests which show numbers elevated .so I now have to have repeat in month. I also have a lot of backs ache with erratic bowel movements But you never know what is going on inside unless there are these investigations.GPS drag it on with slow tests when a referral to hospital is best

[Olive12345]

i have similar, started when I was18 and worsened when I had my little boy. I cut out gluten and it fixed the constipation. Might be worth thinking about intollerences? But if you think gluten might be a problem get a coeliacs test before you cut it out. Dairy and egg are other common ones. The piles and bleeding are still there but less aggravated now. I have also not been to the Drs again but have similar thoughts!

[OSTEOARTHRITISRA]

Hi it is very common to get to get tgis bleeding with Constipation and piles etc And gp has checked id try not to worry if you can

And get a couple good ointments from doc on repeat for when needed if you have not had them ,they helped me they are

1,glyceryl trinitrate (can get headaches works well )

2,Scheriproct

Lactulose helps myself for the Constipation

Worth asking doc if get on repeat for emergencies keep one in cupboard if gp allows and you can take

[Fruitandnutcase]

I think you need to go back and speak to your GP. It sounds a bit as if you need to bulk up what you eat and get lots of roughage - things like vegetables and wholemeal bread which should help bulk up and soften your stools. If you can eat dried prunes they will help bulk things up. Also make sure you are drinking enough water you need that to soften your stools - think it’s supposed to be about 6 glasses a day. That plus regular exercise of some sort.

Basically I’d go back to your GP and see what else they can suggest. Try to get a referral to be thoroughly checked out then you can relax once you’ve ruled out anything sinister. I’ve been there with the after delivery haemorrhoids - no fun! I also have IBS, was first diagnosed in 1985, my body tends to lurch from constipation to diarrhoea and diarrhoea is for me by far the worst to deal with.

Good luck with it, it can be sorted out with a bit of effort but figuring out what’s best for you can take a bit of time.