I had on and off constipation for three weeks this past month, and while the constipation now appears to be gone, I have this feeling that I have to defecate all the time now! It’s not PAINFUL – just super uncomfortable. I feel like I really, really have to go. I’m thinking this could be caused by a hemorrhoid, since I didn’t realize straining could cause one, and I was constipated/straining to go for weeks. It does kind of feel like there’s something inside the rectum. I’m not feeling the urge from, like, my stomach or bowels – it’s from the rectum.

When I applied some A&D ointment the other day I didn’t feel anything, though. Internal hemorrhoid, maybe? I did feel sore and itchy yesterday, with a bit of burning.

In any case, what should I do? I feel like I’m going mad! This sensation is awful. I’ve been taking some hot oatmeal baths, and of course eating more fiber (Benefiber and fruits and veggies, mostly). Would prep. H do anything? : (

I’ve been having some bothersome symptoms lately. I’m 29 years old. I was just reading about the death of Joel Siegel. He died of colorectal cancer. So as I was reading about it, I found out the symptoms of colorectal cancer & I have actually been having several of these symptoms for some time now. Since the birth of my daughter early this year. Would it be really unlikely that I would have colorectal cancer? Like I said I’m 29 years old. These are the symptoms I’m having:
- chronic constipation
- a little bit of rectal bleeding (this doesn’t happen every day tho)
- pain during and after having a bm
- unexplainable fatigue & feeling of weakness despite me getting a full 8 hours of sleep & sometimes I even get more
Those are the recurring symptoms I’ve been having. Do you think it could be colorectal cancer? I’m hoping it’s just hemorrhoids as I also read from an article on webmd that hemorrhoids can also cause bleeding in the digestive tract & since I had baby not long ago…
by the way here’s the link to the article about colorectal cancer. It contains a list of many of the symptoms caused by having colorectal cancer that I got off of webmd.

http://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/symptoms-colorectal-cancer

I have suspected I’ve had IBS for over year. I’ve talked about this with my OB/GYN and I plan to see her again this coming week.

Anyway, I just had an upset stomach episode which is common with IBS. I had a lot of cramping, pain in the stomach and well you get the idea. Anyway, after wiping myself I saw some blood.

I know it is from hemorrhoids since I’ve had them since my first child. I have seen blood before but this time it was kind of dripping some into the pot. I used a Preparation H suppository like I have in the past which always helps.

But after reading some online about this a lot of sites suggested using ICE to help shrink the bleeding hemorrhoid or sitting in a warm bath.

I am wondering about the ice though. How would you apply that? lol

& yes I will see a Dr. this coming week about this.

Link to treatment page:

http://www.uspharmacist.com/oldformat.asp?url=newlook/files/feat/acf2f25.htm