Hello everybody. I am a 19 year old male. Something strange started happening the last two weeks.

I became constipated two Sundays ago. Well, this happens to everyone from time to time. I thought nothing of it. I drank prune juice, took laxatives, etc. The problem soon disappeared.

Then, this past Friday, I got constipated again. But worse. I took laxatives, drank prune juice, and although I passed stool, I felt like I still had to go, I felt like something was partially stuck in my rectum. Now, it’s like everyday that I feel constipated.

I have hemorrhoids. When I use the restroom, more often that not I will see blood on the tissue paper when I wipe.

My mother has Colitis.

My stool is very thin, almost ribbon like. I have not been able to produce my "normal" stool. I feel like now I HAVE to drink prune juice just so I can pass stool.

What’s wrong with me? Could it be an internal hemorrhoids? A tumor? Cancer? What should I do?

Please, any advice is appreciated.
But, why is my stool suddenly skinny and ribbon like?

Hello, I’ve had prolonged stomach pain which I believed was IBS. It’s mostly in the left lower abdomen on a specific spot. I also had constipation for more than 2 weeks now, got an external hemorrhoid which came right on its own with sitz baths. Anyway, I’ve had some weight loss recently, tho a few weeks ago I noticed weight loss of 1kg, then went slightly back but now again more weight loss of 1.5kg. I checked out all the causes of abdominal pain, symptoms point to IBS, but I also get stomach pain during and after meals. About a week ago, (sorry it’s gross) I got up and as I was walking or standing wind (fart) came out through my vagina and then the last bit of wind came out from behind. Then soon after that I started getting mild bladder pain when urinating and stomach pain of a bladder infection. Despite having gone to bed very late the past few weeks (tho I sleep late to make up for it), my stomach aches most of the time. Since the weight loss, and bowel problems (constipation) I wonder if I may not have cancer?? Could I have cancer?
The urinary symtpoms are gone. I’m just worried about the constipation (hard stools-only bad thing is I don’t drink enough water), constant stomach pain which kept me awake a few nights forcing me to take pain tablets which helped and the weight loss (tho this could be due to lack of sleep, but my apetite is also down).

Recently I have been experiencing trouble defecating, its not so much constipation as my stools come out soft but I am not going as often as I should even though my diet has not changed. My stool is thinner for some reason and occasionally there is a bit of bright red blood on tissue paper when wiping. I noticed this happened about a month ago but it resolved. Is it internal hemorrhoids, I have to add that I weightlift frequently and have heard that squats can cause hemmorhoids. There is also a feeling of pressure in my lower rectum, but it is not painful. I am scheduled for a check up this friday and hope its nothing serious. Should I be worried that it is cancer? BTW I am hispanic male, not obese nor diabetic and there is no history of colorectal cancer in my family, but there is a history of diabetes and heart disease.

I’m wondering if there is a set way to tell the difference between the two.

They’re symptoms are very common: bleeding, itching, discharge, pain in/around anus.

The only difference I really noticed is that with anal cancer back pain and fatigue is also common.

I’ve had an internal hemorrhoid (or so I thought) for at least a year now, but for the past 4 days it has been aching, and itching constantly and is bigger than its usual size.

I’m a college student so with my hectic schedule and study cram sessions my sleep schedule is way off, so I’ll go weeks without getting more than 5 hours a sleep each night. And as for the back pain, I work part time at a job where I’m constantly lifting and pulling. So, yes, I’m usually pretty tired, but for the most part my back only hurts when I’ve been laying, or sitting a certain way for a prolonged period of time.

I’ve read many things online that supposedly "calm" a hemorrhoid. I have taken warm baths and that helped alot, but only for a limited time. And I’ve applied ointments, but they only soothe the pain, not the itching.

Also, I should mention I haven’t had any bleeding in a little over a day.

I am Female, 21 years of age. With no history of anal cancer in the family.

Help! I really don’t want to go to the doctor. :/

I have a lump right around the outside of my butthole. Sometimes it bleeds, but only when i poop alot. First i thought i was just bleeding because i was wiping so much but then i found the bump. Can someone tell me some distinct differences between hemorrhoids and anal cancer? I’m only 17 and worrying very much about it. I know its a gross subject but im really worrying. Thanks