So today I noticed on my boyfriends butthole a piece of red skin sticking out slightly in between his rectum. It extremely red and kinda resembles a chewed red gusher candy. (i know gross, I’m just trying to get a visual for everyone) So I pointed it out to him and as he started to wipe it, and it started to bleed a lot. I asked him if it hurts and he said no, it just itches. I want to say its a hemorrhoid but I’m not sure because of the way it was bleeding, plus he never has any strain around the anus which is what initially causes it. Does anyone know what else this could be if it’s not a hemmorhoid?

I’m 23 years old. I’ve had problems with chronic diarrhea most of my life. I suspect it to be irritable bowel syndrome. I first started noticing hemorrhoids when I was 18 years old. I haven’t really noticed that they have ever gone away completely. But gradually, they have gotten worse…

I have one that has gotten to be kinda large when it’s flared up, maybe about the size of an m&m candy. I very rarely see them bleed. They cause me a good bit of discomfort, but it isn’t unbearable.

When should I consider it bad enough to see a doctor (when I can’t bear it, perhaps….)?

What about treatment? Is rue care oil a joke? Do doctors steer people away from it? I’d like to avoid surgery if I can.

I have diarrhea fairly often, so don’t recommend that I get more fiber in my diet – that’d make my situation worse. I NEVER get constipated. I’m careful about not eating stuff that provokes diarrhea, but sometimes it’s inevitable. IBS aside, suggestions for the hems?