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Took Laxative Tea With Senna. Feeling To Go To Bathroom And Have Rectal Bleeding. Stopped Medication. Concerned?
Question: I had taken a over the counter laxative tea with Senna for 6 days and now feel like I have to go to the bathroom quite a bit and have had rectal bleeding? I stopped the laxative obviously but am concerned....
Brief Answer:
If you are having frequent stools,stop laxative
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Please stop laxative.
Rectal bleeding can be due to haemorrhoids/fissure in ano.
In fissure there will be pain during and after defecation.
These things will be confirmed by digital examination and proctoscopy by surgeon.
Take high fiber diet for few days and observe.
If bleeding is still present,consult your doctor and get examined.
Sometimes,you need a colonoscopy for the cause of bleeding rectum.
Wish you good health
Regards
If you are having frequent stools,stop laxative
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Please stop laxative.
Rectal bleeding can be due to haemorrhoids/fissure in ano.
In fissure there will be pain during and after defecation.
These things will be confirmed by digital examination and proctoscopy by surgeon.
Take high fiber diet for few days and observe.
If bleeding is still present,consult your doctor and get examined.
Sometimes,you need a colonoscopy for the cause of bleeding rectum.
Wish you good health
Regards
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