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Suggest Treatment For Constipation When On Thyroid Medicine
I had a bowel movement the other day i have been a little constipated since ive been on my thyroid medicine and stomache was aching so i really pushed to pass a bowel moment hoping i would feel better when i went to flush the first one looked fine and the second one was covered in blood. today i just had another bowel movement still a little constipated but when i went to flush instead of it being covered in blood the water in the toilet was bright red what should i do is it cause i strained and cut something of is that much blood really need to be checked never had a problem like this
Mon, 3 Apr 2023
Hello,
Blood in stools is seen in:
1) Anal fissure
2) Piles
3) Anal fistula
4) Anal furuncle
As you had constipation and you had strained at stools, you might have developed an anal fissure or crack in the anal area which bleeds during bowel movement. The following are treatment options for anal fissure:
1) High fiber diet
2) Anovate ointment is to be applied at anus with an applicator.
3) Avoid straining at stools by making the stool soft with the help of stool softener like Looz syrup to be taken at bedtime.
4) Treat conditions that cause increased abdominal pressure like coughing.
5) If bleeding is high, take tab. Tranexamic acid for 3 days.
6) Tab. Calcium dobesilate to be taken once daily will help heal the fissure.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
Blood in stools is seen in:
1) Anal fissure
2) Piles
3) Anal fistula
4) Anal furuncle
As you had constipation and you had strained at stools, you might have developed an anal fissure or crack in the anal area which bleeds during bowel movement. The following are treatment options for anal fissure:
1) High fiber diet
2) Anovate ointment is to be applied at anus with an applicator.
3) Avoid straining at stools by making the stool soft with the help of stool softener like Looz syrup to be taken at bedtime.
4) Treat conditions that cause increased abdominal pressure like coughing.
5) If bleeding is high, take tab. Tranexamic acid for 3 days.
6) Tab. Calcium dobesilate to be taken once daily will help heal the fissure.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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