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Suffer From Chronic Constipation. Use Stool Softeners. Noticed Blood In Stools. What Should I Do?

hi i am suffering with cronic constipation i have tried everything stool softners bulking stuff i had colonoscopy ok have bleeding when i poop every time need to push so hard just wont come out it is very dry i think my hole is too small the stools get backed up in my colon and cant be pushed out the bulking stuff just makes it worse i feel like it is tearing when i try to go im afraid to eat now going on for 8 months a


can the hole be cut a bit
Sat, 31 Aug 2013
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

The most common reasons of constipation are bad diet (low fiber and mineral water intake), chronic intestines infection, IBS, medicines (ca-blockers, antidepressants), hypothyroidism, colon cancer.
As you have had colonoscopy, colon cancer is ruled out. So all other mentioned reasons should be considered.
Blood in stool if present on the surface of it, is most likely caused by hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids direct reason is constipation.

I suggest you to start with diet improvement. Please increase fiber rich products, mineral water intake. Physical activity should be increased (it greatly stimulates intestines to work). You should also start probiotic intake.
If it wont help, you should have stool test, stool culture test, thyroid tests. Ask your doctor about Rifaximine (for chronic infection) treatment.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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Suffer From Chronic Constipation. Use Stool Softeners. Noticed Blood In Stools. What Should I Do?

Hello! Thank you for the query. The most common reasons of constipation are bad diet (low fiber and mineral water intake), chronic intestines infection, IBS, medicines (ca-blockers, antidepressants), hypothyroidism, colon cancer. As you have had colonoscopy, colon cancer is ruled out. So all other mentioned reasons should be considered. Blood in stool if present on the surface of it, is most likely caused by hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids direct reason is constipation. I suggest you to start with diet improvement. Please increase fiber rich products, mineral water intake. Physical activity should be increased (it greatly stimulates intestines to work). You should also start probiotic intake. If it wont help, you should have stool test, stool culture test, thyroid tests. Ask your doctor about Rifaximine (for chronic infection) treatment. Hope this will help. Regards.