I am 63, female, and have never had a colonoscopy. I have always had normal bowel functions. Last April, my extremely hostile sister said my mother was dying, and we met up for an emotional week at her death. Back home, I suddenly experienced constipation--for the last 6 months. I drink a ton of water, eat healthy, am always moving. I weigh 114 lbs, and am 5 3 . Today, I found a few dots of fresh blood when wiping. I am lactose intolerant, and usually 6-8 enzymes help, but today, it wasn t enough and I cleaned myself out. That s when I discovered the blood spots. Thanks, Jennifer