Ok this is gross, but two days ago I had extremely bloody stool (pale and bloody). It was so sickening to see and scared me. I mean there was a lot of blood, not just a little. A LOT. I felt some minor pain in my lower left abdomen all day. It is not an external hemorrhoid, that’s for sure. It could be an internal hemorrhoid; however, I do feel pain in the abdomen and internal hemorrhoids, I read, are painless.

Anyways, I don’t want to go to the doctor. Please DO NOT tell me to see a doctor because I won’t. If it’s just a hemorrhoid, I don’t need a doctor, but if it’s something serious, I won’t be able to handle it so I don’t want to know.

But now I am afraid to go to the bathroom again. Does anyone have any knowledge on the best way for me to manage this on my own?

BTW I am a vegetarian, I always eat lots of veggies and whole grains (fiber) I have been drinking lots of fluids. I have increased my fiber and fluid intake since the episode. Social drinker.

Please don’t tell me to take warm baths or put more fiber in my diet. I’m sorry but I’m very frustrated because for the past 6 weeks I’ve had external hemorrhoids, although not bleeding still very uncomfortable. I’ve been taking warm baths 3 times per day or more, eating nothing but fruits, veggies, whole grains, cut out coffee, cheese, spicey food, everything you’re not supposed to eat, I’m not eating. I’ve used over the counter meds, went to a doctor who told me there was nothing he could do pretty much. I recently discovered the "H Miracle" cure that perscribes the herbal remedy of Fargelin. This seems to be the only thing that has even remotely helped me. But I’m curious to know if anyone else has tried this and if they’ve had success with it. Please help! Thank you!

I have internal hemorrhoids and am due for my exam. According to doctor this is what they do:

"Your doctor can tell if you have hemorrhoids by asking about your past health and doing a physical exam.

You may not need many tests at first, especially if you are younger than 50 and your doctor thinks that your rectal bleeding is caused by hemorrhoids. Your doctor may just examine your rectum with a gloved finger. Or your doctor may use a short, lighted scope to look inside the rectum.

Rectal bleeding can be a sign of a more serious problem, such as colon, rectal, or anal cancer. So if the first exam does not show a clear cause of your problems, your doctor may use a lighted scope (sigmoidoscope) to look at the lower third of your colon. Or your doctor may use another kind of scope (colonoscope) to look at the entire colon to check for other causes of bleeding."

OMG, this all sounds painful! I’m only 23. I am 5’6" and weigh 140 which is mostly muscle as I’m very active. I’m a healthy eater…fruits, veggies, whole grains…I even cook and grow my own produce instead of buying processed foods. What could be the root of my problem? I’m terrified. Help.
I don’t over work myself by lifting weights or anything strenous like that…I do bike riding, hiking, soccer, badminton, tennis and yoga.

After slacking off, I have jumped back into weight watchers. Over the past few days, I have been eating more and more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and more. I am experiencing discomfort that can result from a high fiber diet, but I really enjoy eating all of the fruits and vegetables I am eating right now.

What are some ways to help my body adjust to eating more fiber without reducing the fiber intake? Will drinking water help?