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Should I Be More Worried I Have Recently Been Experiencing Blood In Stools ?
Question: Hi, I have recently been experiencing blood in stools every now and then (not every time I go but at least once a week) and can be quite itchy and sore sometimes. I have suspected it to be haemorrhoids so I’ve been trying to eat more high fibre foods and have been taking fibre supplements. I sometimes feel a pain in my stomach before I need to go which happens every time even if there is no blood. It sort of feels like a nervous/butterflies feeling but quite intense. I’m 20 and this has only come on recently, I just want to know if I should be more worried or what else I can do to help it?
Brief Answer:
Please go through detailed answer dear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
Have seen your details,
As pain can be felt in lower abdomen also it could be due to inflamation in intestine called diverticulitis.
This condition could be sometimes coexisting with Hemorrhoids.
First thing to do is that you need to be examined digitally and proctoscopically by a doctor.
Accordingly medicines like Preparation H or a CT abdomen could be done to rule out the condition and treat it.
Hope I was helpful.
Thank you!
Please go through detailed answer dear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
Have seen your details,
As pain can be felt in lower abdomen also it could be due to inflamation in intestine called diverticulitis.
This condition could be sometimes coexisting with Hemorrhoids.
First thing to do is that you need to be examined digitally and proctoscopically by a doctor.
Accordingly medicines like Preparation H or a CT abdomen could be done to rule out the condition and treat it.
Hope I was helpful.
Thank you!
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