Today I was out %26 suddenly got a major belly ache from no where.. I went home %26 had diarrhea (not badly) %26 afterwards I felt fine.. Tonight I went to the toilet %26 nothing happened but there was bright red blood when I wiped.. I've had piles about a month ago %26 treated them with cream, could this be related? I'm only 17 %26 my friend says it's really unlikely to be anything serious like cancer, but I'm worried.. What do you think?
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Could be a number of things %26 probably not cancer. You should see your pcp to get a referral to a gastroenterologist a.s.a.p. I have crohn's disease so I know all about stomach pain %26 diarrhea. I feel for you! For now, try to take it easy on the food. Only have things that are easy to digest and don't aggrivate your stomach. Nothing with a lot of acidity and herbs and condiments. Stick to the b.r.a.t. diet (bananas, rice, apple sauce and toast). Hope you feel better quick. Good luck!
you should make an appointment with your doctor. better to be safe than sorry. I hope you feel better
The bout of diarrhea may have irrated your anus and caused the bleeding. If you notice it for more then two days call your doctor. It's always good to keep tucks and preparation-H if you have piles.
Bright red blood usually mean hemmorhoids. Keep the area dry and make sure you keep it clean. Eat lots of fiber and drink lots of water to keep your stool soft because after diarrhea usually comes constipation from your body losing so many fluids. If the area becomes swollen and painful use anusol-hc suppositories to help. If it becomes to painful to tolerate, have a parent take you to the hospital :)
hope this helps
What You need to do is see your Dr. and ask him to order a Colonoscopy. My
husband had the same problem and had Lymphoma. He had surgery, chemo,
and now he is doing great. He still has checkups and everything is going well.
Is your friend a Dr.? Don't listen to him. But then even Drs make mistakes; yours
should have ordered the Colonoscopy. It might just be polyps.
It sounds like you still have hemorrhoids. The diarhea simply irritated them and caused one of them to break open- hence the bright red blood. You can't just apply cream to a hemorrhoid and have it go away that quickly, unless you also change a few other things. You develop hemorrhoids because you are straining to pass stools, and you are usually constipated on a regular basis. The combination restricts the blood flow in veins of the lower intesting, the veins in turn get enlarged from the extra blood. The result is similar to a varicose vein, like in the legs- except in this case it's located somewhere else. The veins get big enough to bulge nearly through the lining of the intestine or even to bog down through the anus itself. The result is burning discomfort, as you are well aware. With enough irritation, that thin mucous covering breaks and you see blood.
For immediate relief, you can use either the cream or medicated pads containing witch hazel, which will soothe things. For a cure, you will have to change your diet and toilet habits, and it will take months to actually heal the hemorrhoids. You will have to keep up the changes for life, or they will return. If you do not change, they will get worse- eventually likely needing surgery to remove them. You won't like the surgery, trust me.
Eat your veggies and fruits, for starters. The lettuce, tomato, pickle combo on your burger do not count. You need to eat salads, fruits with skin and all, and lots of them. Eat less red meat, in fact, eat less meat overall. Eat whole grain breads and cereals, the stuff grandma called roughage. Avoid white bread, choose wheat bread instead. Drink plenty of water and other fluids, but go light on alcohol because it dehydrates you.
Take your time in the little reading room, and don't try to rush the job. Do not strain at all. If you are eating properly, this shouldnt be a problem. If you are getting constipated, try to eat something you know encourages movement for you. For most people this is something like prunes, corn, raisins, etc, but also flax seed and muesli. If you must, you can use a stool softener, something gentle like Ducolax- ask the pharmacist to help you. Do not take a laxative. As you already discovered, diarhea is not your friend.
While you are tender, dry toilet paper is a bit rough. Use baby wipes for cleaning, and pat yourself dry. Soak your posterior in a tub of warm water with witch hazel to help with the burn if you need to. You should also use the witch hazel pads each trip to help, and the cream, as needed. In most cases, you can get immediate relief from the trouble in a matter of days. But as tempting as it is, don't think you are healed. You won't be. That will take months of lifestyle and eating change to do. Even then, you will always be at a higher risk to get them again, should you not follow the diet and take care of yourself.
You don't have cancer. Nothing that exotic. You are too young to have this trouble, though, and need to get it under control. As I said, if it gets too far advanced, surgery will be needed to remove the distended veins. It's painful and embarassing, and nobody has ever enjoyed it. So eat your veggies and get some hemorrhoidal creams and pads, and you can solve your problem.
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