Constipated and scared? Please help me!?!

Bright red blood most likely is from right around the hemorrhoids and you may have strained one causing it to bleed. If the bleeding has stopped it is ok. if it continues then you should see a doctor. To prevent this you must include more fiber in your diet. Good luck Health Question & Answer

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Was the blood in the stool or only on the outside of it.? Bright red blood on the tissue after straining for a bowel movement is usually caused by hemorrhoids, enlarged blood vessels around the anus. However, if there is enough blood to stain the toilet water red, or if there are any clots or maroon colored blood in the stools, that could be more serious. For hemorrhoids, you can try some of the over-the-counter treatments like wipes or suppositories, and also drink more water and eat more fiber, or get a stool softener, try to make it so you don't have to push so hard to move your bowels.

The thing is, bright red blood shows the source is close to the anus, as in hemorrhoids. Darker colored blood, black stools or marroon color, indicates older blood from higher in the bowel.

If the problem continues you should see your doctor to determine exactly what the cause is. Health Question & Answer

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I'd be getting checked out by a doctor, and I know this is gross, but if you have another incident with blood in your stool, you should try and save a small sample. Constipation can cause blood, but it's usually on the tissue and on the stool, not mixed in with it. There's a difference, because if the blood is on the stool, it could just mean that the hard stool lacerated your anus on its way out. To alleviate constipation, eat foods high in fibre, like bran. There are also natural and safe supplements that you can take, just have a talk with your pharmacist. So, it could be a simple fix, or it could be complicated, depending on what your doctor says.Health Question & Answer

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Not serious when it occurs in conjunction with constipation. It actually is a very common occurrence. It is caused by staining to eliminate the stool. The fragile tissue in your rectum can get small fissures, thereby causing the bleeding. Drink lots of fluid to maintain soft stool, and you should be ok.Health Question & Answer

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Same here, girl you just strained to hard. Get yourself a herbal laxative tea from whole foods. Do you eat alot of bread or drink alot of milk.? If, so watch your intake of it. Just like one answerer says, more fiber like oatmeal and cream of wheat.

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omg....that is serious deary..u better go to the hospital asapHealth Question & Answer

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yes..its serious... go to ur doctor!!Health Question & Answer

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