I had a VERY large stool 3 days ago, every since then I have been bleeding from my rectum, i think its a hemorrhoid, but it bleeds all the time, not just during bowel movements. Its a bright red blood its not gushing but it looks like im on my period when i pull my panties down. Is this normal?

I have been getting a lot of rectal bleeding for the past month or so. I sit pretty much all day, and I have visible external hemorrhoids that look pretty bad. I have had bleeding on and off over the years, had 2 colonoscopies and it came up as just hemorrhoids both times. But I have never had it for so long.

It gets worse after bowel movements, but it starts bleeding for no apparent reason even during the day, perhaps due to pressure from sitting. I don’t know.

I have a doctor’s appointment in a couple of days – finally – but I’m really concerned. What could it be? What else should I be looking for?

This is a real question and I would appreciate real answers.

I am 12 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I have had rectal bleeding right after bowel movements the past week or so. Its not much, its just there the first time I wipe after the bowel movement is passed. I dont feel anything down around my bottom area or have any pain or itching. Is this from a hemorrhoid or what? I didnt have this happen with my first pregnancy so I am not sure what to think? what can I do to help them go away? thanks so much!
It doesnt hurt at all.

I suddenly got this bad hemorrhoid for no apparent reason. It’s the worst one I ever had. It’s been there for about a week now. It looks like 2 marble-sized balls right next to each other. Nasty looking. I’m surprised they haven’t bled.

Anyways, I wasn’t doing anything specifically to cause this hemorrhoid to form. Except for sitting a lot. I sit a LOT in front of my computer. At around the same time my hemorrhoid formed, I also noticed that I became constipated. No, I never had any painful bowel movement that caused this hemorrhoid. All of my bowel movements lately (before the hemorrhoid formed) were smooth and easy. I never had to strain much at all.

For over a month now, I’ve been on a rice and chicken (with teriyaki) diet. I thought that maybe if I ate more like japanese people do, then maybe I’d be healthier too. I was fine all month until recently. I ate a mixture of white and brown rice. But all I’ve been eating lately is white because it taste better with teriyaki sauce. Then I read online that rice (especially white) can cause constipation.

Here’s my point…is this a coincidence that I’m constipated at the same time that my hemorrhoid started? Note that the hemorrhoid didn’t appear until AFTER I became constipated. Can an external hemorrhoid cause the bowels to not function properly? Or could it simply be the rice that caused the constipation? I wish I could cure both problems. I’ve been miserable lately. I even took a laxative yesterday and it still didn’t seem to solve the constipation problem. I went about 4 times from it, but it was just watery stuff that poured out. Nothing solid.

I never wanted to have to go to a doctor for anything embarrassing like these problems. So I’m hoping they get better on their own.

My mom, my friend, and I have started a high in fiber diet. Yes, I understand that fiber makes you have more regular bowel movements and whatnot, but my stomach churns, growls, and i have more bowel movements than them. At least 4 and they get 2 or 3. I have a lot more gas as well.

1.) Why do i have more bowel movements and upset stomachs than them?

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2.) Is there an alternative to this diet? Over the break, I have lost up to 10lbs with the fiber diet and regular exercise, but I don’t want to have gas and bowel movements like this when I get back to school. It’s not nice to have to hold in a fart for a whole day. lol
I have 25g of fiber a day, but no more than 30g.