I’ve noticed a change in my toilet habits and my fecal matter. I get diarrhea sometimes, when I really have to go, and I’m a bit constipated when I don’t have to go. When I go normally, it’s not as ‘solid’ as it used to be, and the color is more of a yellow. A while ago, there was what seemed to be mucus too. This started happening when I changed my diet.

I have no family history of bowel cancer, and I have a pretty healthy diet, and I’m quite active (I go swimming and walking a lot, and have PE 3 days a week)…
It’s changed…as in I’ve been a lot more than I used to…I used to be a really fussy eater and ate the same thing everyday, it’s more varied now

I’m considering trying to get more protein with the right amount of fiber to support it … but not overdoing the protein, I don’t wont to develop gout or anything lol! So, no I am not talking about Atkins or whatever, just changing my daily % that I eat of those categories that’s all.

Take for instance I’m thinking of the following:
1270 cal per day
Protein (27%) = 85.73g per day
Unsaturated Fat (18%) = 25.4g per day
Saturated Fat (4%) = 5.64g per day
Carbohydrates (51%) = 161.93g per day
Recommended Fiber = 45g to 70.73g per day

I am a Female
Five Feet and Three Inches
25 years of age
I currently weight 173.5 (as of four days ago, last weighed)
I am Vegan

So, "Is a High Protein High Fiber Diet a healthy diet"?

I am a 21 year old guy who eats a generally healthy diet; I am a vegetarian. The other day, there was fresh blood in my stool, this has only happened a few times in my life. Apart from that I’ve been constipated now and again (but not an abnormally large amount of it). But apart from that, I feel fine, no pain or anything. What are the chances of me having bowel cancer? Thanks a lot!

I drink 10-12 glasses of water, eat a healthy diet with fiber, and have metamucil everyday. But none of the above remedies are helping me. Every time I go to potty- I’ve to strain hard and hence I end up with little blood on the wipe tissue. I have used preparation H, and other oinments- but nothing has worked for me. My main problem is hard stools:-(. How can I prevent re-occurence of hard stools?

I’m 16, thin and i dont know why i have a prolapsed hemorrhoid small, not tiny, and i think theres another coming too, im scared, it is embarrasing to tell my parents, first cuz my mom wouldnt understand, she’s crazy literally, and my dad does not live with me, what should i do? should i buy a cream for it? im very scared, it hurts when i go do my needs… :S ive always had strainin but that was because of not a healthy diet and no water, but lately ive been on a great diet and water, and still doesnt relief pain, yet it doesnt seem to be that bad, the hemorrhoid does not itch, its just there hurting… :[ please tell me what to do im so upset, im too young for this , and even worse for surgery.