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What Your Poop Type and Color Mean

What’s Normal?

It can be hard to describe your poop, so doctors use a scale to show the different kinds. It’s called the Bristol stool chart, and it gives you an idea of how long a stool spent in your bowel before heading out.

Type 1

They’ve spent a long time in your bowel and are tough to pass. If your stool looks like this, you’re probably constipated. If it lasts longer than a couple of weeks, see your doctor to find out what’s causing it.

Type 2

This stool also can be a sign that you’re constipated. Try to get more fiber in your diet and drink more water to move things along.

Type 3

Doctors think of this kind of poop as normal, because it’s soft and easy to pass. If things are going as they should, it shouldn’t take longer than a minute on the toilet to push out a poop.

Type 4

Doctors think of this as poop you want to have. Everyone’s bathroom habits are different, but ideally you should have one of these every 1 to 3 days.

Type 5

These are easy to pass, but you may feel a sense of urgency about getting to the bathroom. That can be a sign of mild diarrhea. Most of the time, it goes away on its own in a couple of days.

Type 6

If you have these more than three times a day, you have diarrhea. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids. Water is good, but you also need to replace the minerals you’re losing (called electrolytes). Fruit juices and soup can help.

Type 7

This stool moved through your bowel very quickly. See your doctor if you have more than three of these a day for longer than 2 days. You should check with your doctor if you also have other signs of dehydration (dry mouth, sleepiness, headache, or dizziness), severe pain in your tummy or rear end, or a fever of 102 degrees or higher.

Color Concerns

Your stool comes in different colors, too. The Bristol stool chart doesn’t include color, but you might have questions about that.

Brown

The color of your stool depends on a couple of things: your diet and how much bile is in it. Bile is a yellow-green fluid that helps digest fats. A healthy stool, then, should reflect a mixture of all the colors of the food you eat and that bile. Almost any shade of brown, or even green, is considered OK.

Green

It may come as a shock when you see it, but a green poop every once in a while is OK. It may be because you eat a lot of green vegetables (which is good) or too much green food coloring (not so good). It also may mean that your food is moving through your system too quickly — think diarrhea — and the green in your bile doesn’t have time to break down. If the color doesn’t change, see a doctor.

Shades of Red

This might be from eating too much red food coloring. It can also come from red-colored medicine. Your stool should soon return to its normal color.

But a bright red stool could mean bleeding in your large intestine. Sometimes it’s blood from your rectum, too, from a scratch or a hemorrhoid. If you keep passing red stools, check with your doctor.

Black

If your stool is black, the cause might be an iron supplement or an over-the-counter medicine you took because your stomach felt bad. Or it could even be all that black licorice you downed the night before. If none of these possibilities ring true to you, check with a doctor. A black stool, or one that appears dark maroon, smells bad, and looks tarry, may be a sign of bleeding from high in your digestive tract, like your stomach.

Lighter Colors

Yellow stools are fine in breastfed infants, but for others, they could be a sign of too much fat. And that could mean your body’s having trouble absorbing nutrients like it should. See your doctor. Sometimes, stools can be white or chalky-looking, too. That may be a side effect of some medication, but it also could mean your bile duct is clogged. Your doctor can let you know for sure.

Rectal Bleeding Causes + 5 Natural Home Remedies

If you’ve been pooping blood recently, hopefully you haven’t been ignoring it like it’s no big deal. Seeing bright red blood on the toilet paper or in the toilet bowl is definitely a sign that something is not exactly right in your body at that moment, particularly in your gastrointestinal tract. Sometimes it may just be that you’ve been struggling with constipation or maybe it’s hemorrhoid symptoms, but sometimes the cause of rectal bleeding can be more serious. (1)

If you see bright blood in your stool, try to stay calm because hopefully it’s nothing serious. Rectal bleeding is often caused by a small tear down there or hard stools, but rectal bleeding can also be caused by more serious health problems like cancer.

It’s really important to identify the root cause of rectal bleeding. If you know it’s something not so serious, then there an array of natural remedies to choose from, but if it is more serious then it’s important to know that cause too. When it comes to rectal bleeding, you definitely need to know the cause to properly address it and get rid of it. Let’s talk about how to figure out the cause and the best natural treatment approach for your particular case of rectal bleeding.


What Is Rectal Bleeding?

The rectum is the last portion of the large bowel that ends just before the anus. Someone is said to have rectal bleeding when he or she is passing blood rectally. In other words, blood is coming out of the anus. Usually the blood is mixed with stool, resulting in a bloody stool.

Rectal bleeding, or bleeding from rectum, is a type of gastrointestinal or GI bleeding. When you have true rectal bleeding (rather than blood in your stool as a result of bleeding somewhere else in the digestive system), it’s often very mild and will stop on its own within a short amount of time. However, rectal bleeding can also be moderate to severe and, of course, this is much more concerning and warrants immediate medical care. (2)

How do you know when you have rectal bleeding? Some people see drops of blood on the toilet paper or they notice discoloration of the water in the toilet bowl. Some people also notice that they have bloody stools.  The shade of that bloody stool is actually quite meaningful and can indicate whether or not the bleeding is true rectal bleeding or if it is originating elsewhere in the digestive tract.

Make sure to take note of the color of the blood you see when you go to the bathroom. Bright red blood usually means the bleeding is low in the colon or rectum. Dark red or maroon colored blood most often shows that the source of the bleeding is higher in the colon or in the small bowel.  Black tarry stools (also called “melena”) is often indicative of  GI bleeding in the stomach, such as from bleeding stomach ulcers. (3)


Rectal Bleeding Symptoms

Symptoms of rectal bleeding can include the following: (4)

  • Bright red blood in stool or on stool
  • Bright red blood on underwear or toilet paper
  • Bright red blood in the toilet bowl
  • Rectal pain and/or pressure
  • A bloody stool which can be red, maroon or black in color
  • A stool with a dark, tar-like appearance (another sign of a bloody stool)

With moderate or severe anal bleeding, someone can also experience feelings of dizziness or lightheadedness, confusion or even fainting due to blood loss. If you have bloody diarrhea, then it is important to know that bloody diarrhea can be caused by bleeding anywhere in the digestive tract, starting from the mouth all the way to the anus. Bloody diarrhea is typically a warning sign of gastrointestinal or GI bleed resulting from an injury or a disease, such as a bacterial infection. (5)


Causes & Risk Factors

Blood in poop is one of the most tell-tale signs of rectal bleeding. It can often be quite alarming, especially if you’ve never experienced it before. Try to stay calm. There are actually quite a number of possible causes of rectal bleeding. Much of the time, it is one of the symptoms of hemorrhoids making itself visible.

Most common bleeding from the anus causes: (6)

  • A tear in the skin of the anus (also called an anal fissure)
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Chronic constipation
  • Hard stools

The less common rectal bleeding causes include:

  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Ischemic colitis (inflammation in the colon caused by reduced blood flow)
  • Diarrhea (to the point that it causes anal irritation)
  • Rectal prolapse
  • Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (a sore on the wall of the rectum)
  • Anal cancer
  • Colon polyps
  • Colon cancer
  • Angiodysplasia (abnormalities in the blood vessels near intestines)
  • Cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation)
  • Diverticulosis
  • Ganglion cyst (colon inflammation caused by an infection)
  • Radiation treatment

It is possible to have rectal bleeding and not know it. Some rectal bleeding is only visible if a stool sample is put under a microscope. A  stool guaiac test can be conducted to find invisible blood in a stool specimen.


Conventional Treatment

If you are concerned about your rectal bleeding, your rectal bleeding is moderate to severe, or your rectal bleeding lasts for longer than one to two days, see your doctor. If it’s moderate to severe, then you should actually seek urgent medical care. Most of the time, if you’re under the age of 40 and the cause of your rectal bleeding is obvious (like constipation or hemorrhoids), then your doctor may not suggest any additional testing. If you’re over the age of 40, then a lot of conventional doctors will recommend a colonoscopy, or some other testing, to rule out serious rectal bleeding causes like cancer. (18)

Both conventional and holistic practitioners will recommend that you monitor your symptoms. So keep track of the color of the blood you see as well as the consistency of your stools. If you have any other symptoms (such as rectal pain, etc.) make a note of all of those, too, and when they occurred. Depending on what your doctor thinks, conventional treatment can likely involve a rectal exam as well as a colonoscopy or other testing. This is necessary if the cause of the rectal bleeding can not otherwise be determined by the doctor. For example, if it’s not an obvious case of bleeding hemorrhoids. (19)


5 Natural Ways to Stop Rectal Bleeding 

Depending on the root cause of your rectal bleeding, you’ll want to choose the natural remedy that best fits your situation. These natural remedies are all natural rectal bleeding preventatives as well.

1. Relieve Constipation 

If constipation is the health issue behind your rectal bleeding, then you’ll want to check out natural constipation relief remedies. When things are moving easily then rectal bleeding is much less likely due to constipation. How do you avoid constipation or get on the other side of it and get “regular” again? You definitely need to look at your diet. Are you getting enough fiber? Are you drinking enough water? These are two very simple things that are absolutely key to natural constipation relief. High fiber foods that help to relieve constipation include green vegetables, beans, squash, prunes and figs. Warm bone broths and hot herbal teas are also great.

There are foods you’ll want to avoid if constipation is an issue. These include things like refined flour, pasteurized dairy products, alcohol and fried foods. These are all food choices that make constipation more likely or worse.

Supplementing with probiotics and eating more fermented foods also really helps to relieve constipation. Exercise, especially rebounding, a.k.a. jumping on a mini-trampoline, helps to stimulate the bowels and lymphatic system.  Light exercise can also support bowel function, including stretching, walking, jogging, yoga, swimming or dancing.

2. Calm Bleeding Hemorrhoids

If hemorrhoids are the cause of your rectal breeding, then natural remedies for treating hemorrhoids are the way to go. Avoiding constipation is one helpful way to avoid and help heal hemorrhoids. You’ll also want to follow a diet similar to the anti-constipation diet. Definitely make sure to steer clear of alcohol and spicy foods, which can really make a case of hemorrhoids that much more intolerable and rectal bleeding even more likely.

There are also some very key habits to practice to treat hemorrhoids and the resulting rectal bleeding. Make sure you do not sit too long on the toilet reading or looking at your cellphone while you’re trying to go to the bathroom. This only equates to more time straining and that will just make hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding worse.

You want to make sure that you don’t leave any stool behind when you wipe in general, and especially when you have hemorrhoids, because this only makes hemorrhoids angrier and more irritated. However, do not cleanse yourself roughly or use soaps that contain harsh chemicals, alcohol or perfumes. Instead, use plain water to wipe yourself and then dry your bottom afterward.

A sitz bath, which involves sitting in warm water for 10 minutes, twice daily, is helpful to patients with anal itching, aching or burning. You may also want to try this DIY Hemorrhoid Cream with Turmeric & Tea Tree Oil.

3. Improve Ulcerative Colitis

If your anal bleeding stems from your struggle with ulcerative colitis, there are some awesome natural remedies for ulcerative colitis. For starters, it’s important to follow a healing diet and avoid problematic trigger foods like dairy products, spicy foods and refined sugar. Foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids and probiotics reduce inflammation and help with nutrient absorption.

Relaxation is also a key aspect of getting ulcerative colitis and any resulting rectal bleeding under control. When you relax, it calms the body and allows it to digest food more easily. I suggest finding calming activities you can do daily, like deep breathing and stretching, which will help to improve circulation and appropriately regulate digestion.

4. Soften Stools

Is your poop normal? Since hard stools can make it more likely to have rectal bleeding, you want to do what you can to avoid them. A hard stool not only can cause straining on the toilet, which can lead to hemorrhoids, it can also result in a tear in the skin of the anus (an anal fissure), which is a common cause of rectal bleeding.

Here are some of the best foods and beverages that act as natural laxatives and help to ensure your stools are not too hard:

  • Prune juice and other prune products
  • Water
  • Psyllium husk
  • Aloe vera
  • Chia seeds
  • Flaxseed and flaxseed oil
  • Leafy green vegetables like kale, mustard greens and spinach
  • High-fiber fruit like figs, apples, pears and berries
  • Probiotic-rich foods like coconut kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut and kimchi
  • Coconut water (which also helps with dehydration)

5. Reduce Stress

Reducing stress is truly that universal health improver. No matter the root of your rectal bleeding, reducing your stress levels will help to promote healing and decrease bodily inflammation. Scientific research has clearly shown that chronic stress is linked to the human body losing its natural ability to properly control the inflammatory response. (8)


Precautions

When rectal bleeding is moderate or worse, severe, then the blood loss can become too much and result in additional symptoms, including dizziness, weakness, fainting or coming close to fainting, orthostatic hypotension (a decrease in blood pressure when going from the sitting or lying to standing) or other signs of low blood pressure. (19)

Seek emergency care if you have rectal bleeding that is heavy or continuous, also includes anal pain, or you also feel severe cramping or pain in your abdomen. In rare situations, rectal bleeding can cause such an excessive loss of blood from a person’s body that he or she goes into shock. It is recommended that you call 911 if you or someone you know has severe rectal bleeding, as well as any of the following signs of shock: (20)

  • Dizziness or lightheadedness after standing up
  • Very fast, shallow breathing
  • Fainting
  • Confusion
  • Blurry vision
  • Nausea
  • Low urine output
  • Cold, clammy, pale skin

If you’re currently being treated for any health condition, or are currently taking any medication, check with your doctor before adding any new foods or natural remedies to your daily routine.

I also want to note that if you see a red tint to your stools, make sure to recall if you ate beets recently. Beet consumption can temporarily make urine or stools reddish in color.


Final Thoughts

Rectal bleeding can be scary and if the bleeding is moderate to severe, by all means you should skip natural remedies and go straight to emergency medical care. Much of the time, however, rectal bleeding is faint and doesn’t have a serious cause. With a minor case of rectal bleeding and a natural approach, the bleeding can subside quickly.

It’s extremely helpful to identify the root of your rectal bleeding to choose the best natural approach. In general, all of these natural remedies I just discussed can also help to prevent rectal bleeding in the first place. I hope you don’t see any blood in your poop anytime soon, but if you do, don’t just ignore it when there are so many ways to resolve it.

Read Next: 7 Foods That Make the Best Natural Laxatives

Causes, Colors, Tests & When To Call The Doctor

Overview

Rectal Bleeding

What is rectal bleeding?

Looking down into a toilet and seeing blood can be alarming. Your mind might go to many places as alarm bells ring that something is wrong. This is often rectal bleeding. A symptom of many different medical conditions, rectal bleeding can vary from being mild to being a sign of a serious condition like colorectal cancer. If you’re experiencing rectal bleeding, you might see blood in a few different ways — on your toilet paper as you wipe, in the water of the toilet bowl or in your poop. It can be different colors, ranging from bright red to a dark maroon to black.

The color of blood you see can actually indicate where the bleeding might be coming from.

  • Bright red blood usually means bleeding that’s low in your colon or rectum.
  • Dark red or maroon blood can mean that you have bleeding higher in the colon or in the small bowel.
  • Melena (dark and tar-like stool) often points to bleeding in the stomach, such as bleeding from ulcers.

Sometimes, rectal bleeding isn’t visible to the naked eye and can only be seen through a microscope. This type of bleeding is usually found during a lab test of a stool sample.

Is rectal bleeding serious?

In some cases, rectal bleeding can be a minor symptom of a condition that can be easily treated. Hemorrhoids, for example, can cause you to experience rectal bleeding. This usually doesn’t last long and hemorrhoids are often easy to treat. However, rectal bleeding can sometimes be a sign of a serious condition like colorectal cancer. It’s important to keep track of any bleeding you are experiencing. If it’s heavy, frequent or causing you to worry, call your healthcare provider to check it out.

How does rectal bleeding appear?

You might see or experience rectal bleeding in a few different ways, including:

  • Seeing blood on your toilet paper when you wipe.
  • Seeing blood in the bowl of the toilet when you are using the bathroom — the water in the bowl might look like it’s been dyed red.
  • Noticing dark red, black or tarry poop while you are having a bowel movement.

Rectal bleeding can be bright red or darker in color. You can also have rectal bleeding without being able to see it. This can happen when you have very small amounts of blood in your stool — called occult bleeding.

How would my stool look if I had rectal bleeding?

When you have blood in your stool it can look a few different ways. You may have bright red streaks of blood on your poop or you could see blood mixed in with it. Stool could also look very dark, almost black, and tarry.

Sometimes, you can have blood in your stool that’s not visible. This is called occult bleeding. This can be a sign of bleeding inside your digestive tract. It can also signal a more serious condition like an inflammation disease in your intestines or cancer. Occult bleeding is usually found during lab tests that look at a sample of your poop to check for small amounts of blood. This is called a fecal occult blood test and it can be used as a way to screen for possible colorectal cancer. Your healthcare provider might recommend this if you have a family history of colorectal cancer.

One thing to keep in mind when you see an unusual color in your poop is what you ate. There are certain foods that can change the color of your stool and make it look red or even black. This is often mistaken for blood in your stool.

What are the symptoms of rectal bleeding?

The symptoms of rectal bleeding can vary depending on what is causing the bleeding. Most causes of rectal bleeding are treatable and not serious. In some cases, rectal bleeding can be a symptom of a serious disease, such as colorectal cancer. Because it can be hard to know the cause of your rectal bleeding at home, it’s usually a good idea to reach out to your healthcare provider if you have rectal bleeding.

Some symptoms you might have with rectal bleeding can include:

  • Feeling rectal pain and/or pressure.
  • Seeing bright red blood in or on your stool, underwear, toilet paper or in the toilet bowl.
  • Having stool that’s red, maroon or black in color.
  • Having stool that has a tar-like appearance.
  • Experiencing mental confusion.
  • Feeling lightheaded or dizzy.
  • Fainting.

In some very severe cases, rectal bleeding can lead to shock. If you experience any symptoms of shock, call 911 right away and get help. The symptoms of shock can include:

  • Experiencing a sudden drop in your blood pressure.
  • Having a fast heart rate.
  • Not being able to urinate.
  • Slipping into unconsciousness.

Possible Causes

What causes rectal bleeding?

There are many different reasons why you might experience rectal bleeding. The causes of rectal bleeding can vary from common and mild conditions to more severe and rare conditions that need immediate medical treatment.

Causes of rectal bleeding can include:

  • Hemorrhoids: The most common cause of rectal bleeding, hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) or the anus (external hemorrhoids). You can develop hemorrhoids for many reasons, including chronic constipation, straining during bowel movements, pregnancy, lifting heavy objects, having anal intercourse and having a higher body weight (obesity). Hemorrhoids aren’t a medical emergency and the blood you may see on your toilet paper or in the toilet bowel isn’t something to be majorly concerned about.
  • Anal fissure: Sometimes confused for a hemorrhoid, an anal fissure is a split or tear in the skin around the anus. This happens when you have very hard stool that’s difficult to pass. The extra pressure of the bowel movement causes the skin to split open. An anal fissure can cause you to see blood when you go to the bathroom, as well as feel burning during bowel movements. Anal fissures usually go away on their own over time.
  • Anal abscess or fistula: There are actually small glands inside your anus that are meant to help you pass stool. These glands can become infected causing abscesses or fistulas. When the gland inside the anus builds up puss, causing a blockage, it’s an abscess. An anal fistula is a tiny tunnel that connects the abscess to the skin around the anus. These conditions can be caused by inflammatory bowel disease, tuberculosis or radiation treatments.
  • Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis: These conditions happen when small pouches — called diverticuli — develop in weakened sections of your intestine. These diverticuli can protrude through the walls of your bowels, causing bleeding and infections. When these pouches get infected, they can cause symptoms like abdominal pain, fever and a sudden change in bowel habits.
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is swelling of the small or large intestine. There are two types of IBD — crohn’s disease and colitis. Crohn’s disease is a condition where you develop patches of swelling in the digestive tract. In colitis, the swelling is mainly in the large bowel. People with IBD might experience fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, intestinal blockages, and rectal bleeding.
  • Ulcers: When the amount of digestive fluids in your intestines is out of balance, it can damage the lining of your digestive tract and cause ulcers. These can bleed, causing you to have black stool that’s sometimes tar-like in appearance.
  • Large polyps: A polyp can look like a mushroom that’s growing out of the side of your bowel. Large polyps can bleed, causing you to experience rectal bleeding. In some cases, polyps can turn into cancer if left untreated. It’s important to have rectal bleeding related to polyps checked because it could be a sign of colorectal cancer.

Are there any foods that can change the color of my stool in a similar way to rectal bleeding?

There are certain foods that can make your poop an unusual color. You can have green, yellow and even black stool. This can happen for a variety of reasons – having too much bile during digestion, having a medical condition like inflammatory bowel disease or celiac disease, being on antibiotics, or even just eating foods with strong color pigments.

Often, blood can make your stool look very dark and almost black. Foods like black licorice, beets, dark berries (blueberries and blackberries) and red gelatin can all make your poop look very dark. This can easily be confused for blood in your stool. If you notice very dark poop during a bowel movement, think back to what you ate recently. There’s a chance that what you ate could be the cause for the usually dark stool.

Can straining too hard for a bowel movement cause rectal bleeding?

Straining too hard during a bowel movement can cause rectal bleeding. This is often related to constipation. When you strain, you can cause conditions like hemorrhoids or anal fissures. Very hard stool can actually cause the skin around your anus to tear, causing you to see blood. Treating constipation can help prevent this from happening.

Care and Treatment

Are there any tests for rectal bleeding?

There are several ways your healthcare provider can evaluate rectal bleeding to help figure out the cause. Your provider might start by asking you about the situation around your rectal bleeding. Some questions may include:

  • When did the rectal bleeding start?
  • What did you eat the day before seeing the rectal bleeding?
  • How frequently do you have a bowel movement?
  • Have you been constipated?
  • Were you straining during your bowel movement?
  • Do you have pain when you have the rectal bleeding?
  • Is there blood on your stool (and what does that look like), in the toilet bowel or when you wipe?
  • Do you have hemorrhoids?
  • Do you have any inflammatory bowel conditions?
  • Do you have a family history of colorectal cancer?

These questions can help your healthcare provider narrow down a possible cause of your bleeding. There are also tests that your provider can do to help determine the cause.

Tests to help diagnose the cause of rectal bleeding can include:

  • A physical exam of the rectum and anus.
  • A colonoscopy.
  • A sigmoidoscopy.
  • A fecal occult blood test (a Hemoccult® is a version of this test that can be done in your provider’s office).

Your healthcare provider may suggest only one of these tests, or do several of them together to try and discover the cause of your rectal bleeding.

Is bright red blood in my stool worse than darker blood?

The longer the blood is in your digestive tract, the darker it will typically look. This is because there are digestive chemicals in your body that naturally break down everything that moves through your digestive tract. The blood gets darker the longer it’s in contact with these chemicals. If your bleeding is higher up in the digestive tract, it might appear darker in the toilet. If you see bright red blood, that can mean it’s lower in your digestive tract or is moving through your body very quickly. While there are many benign (not harmful) causes of bright red bleeding, there are fewer benign causes of darker blood — for this reason, dark blood may be more concerning, and warrants workup by your healthcare provider.

How do I treat rectal bleeding?

In most cases, rectal bleeding can be treated by caring for the cause of the bleeding. Rectal bleeding is often a part of a bigger issue that needs to be taken care of. Once that condition has been treated, the bleeding usually stops. Treatment options can vary depending on the condition. Conditions like anal fissures can go away on their own over time or be treated with ointments. Hemorrhoids are another common cause of rectal bleeding that can be treated by either resolving any constipation issues, changing your diet and water intake, or possibly having surgery.

One more severe cause of rectal bleeding can be cancer. If this is the case, your healthcare provider will develop a treatment plan to treat the cancer, often removing any tumors.

Will rectal bleeding go away on its own?

Depending on the cause of the bleeding, your rectal bleeding can actually stop on its own. However, you need to pay attention to your body and keep track of the bleeding. If it happens one time and then stops, take note of it, but it most likely isn’t an emergency. If you have heavy rectal bleeding or are regularly seeing blood, reach out to your healthcare provider to get immediate care. It’s always a good idea to let your healthcare provider know about any rectal bleeding you have experienced.

When to Call the Doctor

When do I need to see a doctor about rectal bleeding?

It’s usually a good idea to reach out to your healthcare provider whenever you have rectal bleeding. It can be a sign of another health condition that might need treatment. If you have heavy bleeding or are seeing blood in multiple bowel movements, it’s urgent that you see your provider. Rectal bleeding can have serious causes that need to be treated.

What questions should I ask my doctor about rectal bleeding during an appointment?

If you’re experiencing rectal bleeding, calling your healthcare provider and going in for an appointment is often a good idea. Your provider will figure out what’s causing the bleeding and develop a plan to stop the bleeding.

It’s important to ask any questions you might have during this appointment. Don’t be embarrassed to talk about your bowel movements or details about your poop. This information might seem disgusting, but it will help your provider know what’s happening and find the best way to help you feel better.

What to Do if You Have Rectal Bleeding – Cleveland Clinic

Whenever you discover you’re bleeding, it gets your attention. And it’s often easy to find the source of the blood. But when it’s rectal bleeding, the source isn’t so easy to pinpoint. And this can make anyone worry. So what are the most likely sources of rectal bleeding?

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Colorectal surgeon Massarat Zutshi, MD, discusses likely causes of rectal bleeding and explains why you should work with your doctor to find the cause if it happens to you.

What causes rectal bleeding?

  1. Hemorrhoids. It’s normal for everyone to have hemorrhoids inside and outside of the anus. But there are several reasons they may become irritated. If you notice blood on your toilet tissue or in the toilet, the factors that may point to hemorrhoids include:
  • Constipation.
  • Diarrhea.
  • Low-fiber diet.
  • Heavy lifting.
  • Hard stools.
  1. Anal fissures. If there are tears in the tissue of the anus, then you may experience both rectal bleeding and pain during and after a bowel movement. Typical causes of anal fissures include:
  • Chronic constipation.
  • Diarrhea.
  • Straining.
  • Anal intercourse.
  1. Diverticulosis. When tiny pockets, or diverticula, form in the lining of the bowel, you have diverticulosis. Pressure on weak spots in the intestinal wall may cause these tiny pockets to form.
  2. Colon cancer. In a very small number of cases, rectal bleeding is a sign of colon cancer. You also may notice other symptoms, such as unexplained weight loss or pain in your abdomen.

Colon cancer typically starts with polyps in the colon. Early detection is the goal here, Dr. Zutshi says. Polyps are typically benign at first, and a surgeon can remove them before they become cancerous if you catch the problem early.

Dr. Zutshi emphasizes that hemorrhoids and anal fissures are responsible for rectal bleeding about 98 percent of the time. However, it’s important to let your doctor know if you experience rectal bleeding so he or she can rule out any other problems.

What will your doctor need to know?

It’s helpful if you can make a note of how long you’ve been experiencing rectal bleeding, if it stops then starts again, and how long it lasts.

Other important information your doctor should know includes:

  • Do you see the blood in the stool and/or in the toilet bowl?
  • What color is the blood?
  • Does the blood always show up with a bowel movement?
  • Are you experiencing pain?
  • What is your family medical history?

Plan to start screenings after age 50

Even if you aren’t experiencing problems or noticing any rectal bleeding, Dr. Zutshi emphasizes that it’s vital to begin having colon cancer screenings when you turn 50. She adds that you should start having regular screenings earlier (10 years before the age of the relative when they were diagnosed with cancer) if you have any history of colon cancer in your family.

Eating a high-fiber diet and staying well hydrated can help address rectal bleeding, she says. And, you should continue those healthy habits after the bleeding stops to help keep it from recurring.

Rectal Bleeding Treatment, Causes, Symptoms & Remedies

There can be many causes of blood in the stool or rectal bleeding, some of which are more serious than others. In fact, the seriousness of rectal bleeding ranges all the way from mild to life-threatening, so it’s ideal to be aware of certain comorbid conditions or other problems that may precipitate a visit to your doctor or the emergency room. Read on to learn more about rectal bleeding and it causes, when you should be concerned, and diagnostics and treatment for this issue. 

What Is Rectal Bleeding (Hematochezia)?


The rectum is the very bottom of the large bowel and is located between this last portion of the bowel and the anus. This area is easily irritated by problems such as hemorrhoids and anal fissures; however, more serious complications of rectal bleeding can indicate that there is something wrong in another portion of the gastrointestinal tract. Rectal bleeding often occurs concurrently with blood in the stool, and blood in the stool may be a sure sign that there is rectal bleeding present. These are slightly different conditions but are very closely related. Many cases of rectal bleeding do not come directly from the rectum and can be actually located in the colon or anus. Rectal bleeding is often associated with diarrhea, as strong, uncontrollable diarrhea can lead to rectal and anal irritation and cause blood in the stool and rectal bleeding. 

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Rectal Bleeding?


There are many signs and symptoms of rectal bleeding and blood in the stool. The first is seeing maroon-colored stools or blood left on toilet tissue paper after wiping. These can be concerning signs to see, but may not always be indicative that something is seriously wrong. You may also see bright red blood within the stool, or blood in the toilet bowl after using the bathroom. These are sure signs that there is rectal bleeding or blood in the stool, but there are other symptoms to watch out for that may point to a problem further up the digestive tract. You may see bloody stools comorbid with abdominal cramping, rectal pain, dizziness or fainting, vomiting, rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, and confusion. If you experience rectal bleeding alongside any of these other symptoms, it’s imperative to see your physician as soon as possible. 

Children may experience blood in the stool and these types of symptoms if they are suffering from intussusception, which is a folding of the bowel. Pregnant women may also have rectal bleeding problems due to hemorrhoids, which are very common in the second and third trimesters. 

Causes of Blood in the Stool


There are many different causes for blood in the stool. Hemorrhoids and anal fissures are very common culprits. Other causes may include diverticulosis, infection, inflammation (such as inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, and colitis. Other gastrointestinal disturbances that can cause rectal bleeding include stomach ulcers, Meckel’s diverticulum, and ischemic colitis. Still, yet other serious causes may include colon polyps, tumors, or trauma to the area. 

Hemorrhoids are one of the primary culprits of blood in the stool or rectal bleeding, along with other anorectal disorders. There are two types of hemorrhoids: internal and external. External ones are easy to see with the naked eye and are often accompanied by anal itching. Internal hemorrhoids are on the inside of the anus and are not visible. Both types, without irritation, are quite painless. However, with the hemorrhoid is inflamed or swollen, it can cause pain and discomfort, as well as bleeding. Very often, this swelling is brought on by hard bowel movements or strenuous pushing during bowel movements. These are known as thrombosed hemorrhoids. A good rule of thumb is to take stool softeners often to prevent this from happening. If hemorrhoids become too thrombosed, a clot will form, which will be painful (and will cause more bleeding). At this juncture, minor surgery will be required for removal. 

Anal fissures are also created by the passage of hard stools or from too much pushing. These are conditions that are tears in the lining of the rectum. Anal fissures can cause bright, red blood from broken blood vessels, which can be disconcerting; but while anal fissures can be painful, from a medical standpoint they are not exceedingly serious. The best way to keep anal fissures at bay is to take warm baths, add fiber to the diet, and take daily stool softeners. 

Diverticulosis is another common cause of rectal bleeding. A diet that is too low in fiber can cause the diverticula to jut out from the bowel wall. When the diverticula are irritated or inflamed, it causes a condition known as diverticulitis. This condition usually occurs in people aged 40 and over and presents with dark, tarry stools or dark maroon stools. This condition is usually not painful; however, if patients experience pain or high fever with diverticulitis, they should seek help immediately. 

Infection and inflammation are also common causes of rectal bleeding. Infections from Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia coli, and Clostridium difficile are common culprits, as well as inflammation from gastrointestinal disorders, which can include inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is a collective term for both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC). These conditions can also independently cause blood in the stool or rectal bleeding. 

When to Seek Medical Care for Rectal Bleeding


Generally speaking, any type of rectal bleeding should be evaluated by a healthcare provider or medical professional. If you have blood in the stool or rectal bleeding, this is a marker that something is indeed wrong; it is the severity of the problem that needs to be diagnosed. Rectal bleeding may be caused by something as benign as hemorrhoids or as serious as late-stage colon cancer. If you have rectal bleeding accompanied by any of the symptoms mentioned several paragraphs above, you may want to seek help immediately. Irregular heartbeat, loss of blood, confusion, dizziness, or fainting along with rectal bleeding should prompt you to dial 9-1-1 or visit your closest walk-in urgent care.

Blood in Stool Diagnosis


To diagnose the cause of blood in the stool, your doctor will give you a thorough workup and physical exam, checking your abdomen and vital signs closely. An examination of the rectum and anus is also warranted to deem if the cause might be anal fissures or hemorrhoids. If your doctor suspects something more severe, you may have blood tests or a nasogastric tube, which is a quick procedure to check for blood in the digestive tract. 

Further diagnostics may be ordered to rule out certain conditions, such as colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or anoscopy. Your physician may want you to have a barium enema X-ray or a CT scan. 

Blood in Stool Treatments


Treatment for blood in the stool or rectal bleeding depends heavily on the diagnosis. If you are suffering from anal fissures or hemorrhoids, the most common treatment is stool softeners and dietary changes. More serious problems require more aggressive treatment. Severe rectal bleeding may require a blood transfusion or IV fluids if there has been a great blood loss. Generally, however, rectal bleeding is most pronounced as small flecks in bowel movements and will not require hospital admission. To treat rectal bleeding, doctors must treat the underlying cause. IBD or IBS may require some medication and lifestyle changes, while E. coli infection may require aggressive treatment. Your doctor will best advise you on the course of action to treat the underlying cause of your bleeding.

If you need more information about blood in the stool or rectal bleeding or wish to be evaluated by a physician, contact Gastroenterology Consultants of Savannah, P.C. today. We have one South Carolina location and five Georgia locations for your convenience.

Bleeding While Passing Stools | Causes | diagnosis | treatment | home remedies

By Medicover Hospitals / 27 Mar 2021
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  • Blood in the stool can be narrow, whether you discover it in cattle after a bowel movement or after a test ordered by your healthcare provider. While blood in your stools can show a serious problem, this is not always the case.
  • Article Context:
    1. What is Bleeding While Passing Stools?
    2. Causes
    3. Diagnosis
    4. Treatment
    5. When to visit a Doctor?
    6. Home Remedies
    7. FAQ’s
  • Bleeding while passing stool is the flow of blood through the anus. Bleeding can cause bright red blood in the stool, and a brownish brown or black stool. The bleeding may also be hidden. Rectal bleeding can also be seen with bleeding rising in the intestinal tract, from the stomach, duodenum, small intestine, or Meckel’s diverticulum. Rectal bleeding may not be painful; however, other symptoms that can cause rectal bleeding are diarrhea and abdominal cramps due to irritation caused by blood in the stool.
  • Causes:

    Diverticular disease:

  • Diverticula are small sacs that protrude from the wall of the colon. Diverticula usually do not cause problems, but can sometimes bleed or become infected.
  • Anal gaping:

  • A small incision or tear in the tissue that feeds the anus, similar to tears found in cracked lips or paper cuts. The gap is often due to the passing of large, hard stools and can be painful.
  • Angiodysplasia:

  • A condition in which abnormal and fragile blood vessels cause bleeding.
  • Gastric or peptic ulcer:

  • An open sore in the stomach or duodenum, the upper tip of the small intestine. Many stomach ulcers are caused by an infection with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Prolonged use or high doses of anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen can also cause stomach ulcers.
  • Polyps or cancer:

  • Polyps are benign growths that can grow, bleed and become cancerous. In the United States, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer. It sometimes results in bleeding that is undetectable to the naked eye.
  • Esophageal problems:

  • Varicose veins or tears in the esophagus can lead to severe blood loss.
  • Diagnosis:

  • Doctors usually perform a visual or physical examination to check the affected area. This may include inserting a glove, a lubricated finger into the anus to look for abnormalities, such as hemorrhoids. Sometimes a final hemorrhage may be necessary due to rectal hemorrhage. It involves the insertion of a thin, flexible illuminated scope into the anus. The endoscope has a camera at the end, with which the doctor can view the area to indicate signs of bleeding. Examples of endoscopic procedures to see rectal bleeding are sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. A doctor may also order a blood test, such as a complete blood count (CBC), to determine if you have lost a significant amount of blood.
  • Treatment:

  • Most cases can be treated. Your plan depends on the cause of the bleeding. An endoscopy can be done. For example, if your upper digestive tract is bleeding, your doctor can control it by injecting medicine directly into the problem area using an endoscope to guide the needle. A doctor may also use heat to treat (or ‘cauterize’) a bleeding area through the scope and tissue, or place a clip in a bleeding blood vessel. These techniques are not always enough. Sometimes you need surgery. Once the bleeding is under control, you should take medicine to prevent it from coming back.
  • When to visit a Doctor?

  • Go to an emergency room if you also experience any of the following symptoms:
    • Damp, sweet, or cold skin
    • Severe abdominal pain or cramps
    • Fever
    • Dizziness or fainting
    • Less urination than usual
    • Nausea
    • Blood
    • Bloody diarrhea
    • Confusion, disorientation
    • Problems to see
    • Weight loss

    Home Remedies:

    • Eight to ten glasses of water a day are suggested.
    • Every day, take a bath or shower and disinfect the skin around the anus.
    • Reduce tension with bowel movements.
    • Increase fiber in your diet with supplements like Metamucil, Benefiber, or foods like prunes.
    • You do not sit on the toilet for a long time.
    • To ease discomfort, add ice packs to the affected area.
    • Bath: It is a warm bath with water that is deep enough to cover the hips and buttocks and can help relieve some symptoms of itching, pain, and discomfort of hemorrhoids.
    • Avoid drinking alcohol as it contributes to dehydration, which is one of the causes of constipation.

    Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Certain foods can make your stools look red. These include blueberries, tomatoes, beets, or foods that are red in color.
  • Causes of blood in the stool range from harmless and irritating digestive tract conditions such as hemorrhoids and anal fissure (anal fissure), from tension against a hard stool with constipation to serious conditions such as cancer.
  • If you have blood in your stool, it may look different. You may have bright red blood streaks in your shit, or you may see blood mixing with it. Stools can also look very dark, almost black and tarry. Sometimes you have blood in your stool that is not visible.
  • It may be brought about by heavy alcohol intake, spicy foods, or smoke. Gastritis may be caused by several diseases and other health concerns. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal bleeding, satiety, and blood in vomiting or bowel movements.
  • Citations:

  • Bleeding while passing stools – https://www.nature.com/articles/nrgastro.2010.42
  • Bleeding while passing stools – https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF01296524
  • Bleeding while passing stools – https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/1105075
  • How to Stop Piles Bleeding Immediately

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    How to Stop Piles Bleeding Immediately

    This article was published on February 11, 2013, and was last updated on May 1st, 2019 in Hemorrhoid Banding.

    If you have bleeding piles, you’re probably pretty freaked out, but there is good news. The condition is usually able to be simply treated without surgery or without missing work. Rectal bleeding can be caused by more serious conditions, however, so you should consider seeing your doctor for this problem, especially if you are at least 40 years old or have a family history of colon cancer.

    Bleeding piles are mostly an annoyance, although they can be painful. Fortunately, if you have bleeding piles, there are a lot of things you can do for immediate relief. Below, we go through a number of the options for immediate relief from bleeding piles.

    Stop Piles from Bleeding with Home Remedies

    Home remedies might be the quickest and cheapest way to stop piles from bleeding, though the relief will probably only be temporary. There are a number of home remedies including apple cider vinegar, sitz baths, epsom salts, that are available over the counter for the immediate relief of bleeding piles, so finding the right one for you may take some trial and error. There are different remedies for each of the types of hemorrhoids, so for the most effective approach, make sure the remedy is recommended for your particular issue. Try applying sesame oil directly to the external piles for quick relief from bleeding. If your bleeding piles are internal, you can try drinking hot milk and lemon juice three times per day, or you can eat a yam and rice with tamarind leaves, or sugar candy coated in coriander juice. Each of these three home remedies is supposed to stop internal bleeding piles. You might also try the ever-popular sitz baths if the above do not work for you.  Again, I don’t know if we should have the sesame oil and foo-foo dust stuff in a blog that we publish.  Fiber, fluids, sitz baths, limiting time on the commode are safe things to recommend.

    Stop Piles from Bleeding with Doctor’s Office Treatments

    If your bleeding piles don’t respond to home remedies, you may seek out a hemorrhoids doctor in your area for further treatment. There are a number of procedures that can be performed in a doctor’s office in a matter of minutes, the most-recommended being rubber band ligation. With ligation, a small rubber band is gently placed at the base of the affected piles, cutting off circulation and eventually, the tissue itself. It’s virtually painless and minimally invasive. You might also seek out IRC, or infrared coagulation, from a doctor. This procedure uses a laser-like light to “burn” the bleeding piles.   Also relatively painless, IRC has been shown to require more treatments and have a higher recurrence rate than does rubber band ligation.

    Stop Piles from Bleeding with Surgical Treatments

    Only in the most extreme cases of bleeding piles should someone consider surgical options. Surgery for piles is usually only attempted if other treatments haven’t worked. Much more invasive and painful, surgical treatment of bleeding piles should be used as a “last resort” if the lesser treatments are not successful.

    Bleeding piles can be a real pain, but with the right treatment, you can experience relief in no time.

    90,000 Anal bleeding: what to do about it?

    No one is immune from the discovery of red traces of blood on toilet paper, in feces or on the surface of feces. The statistics of proctologists indicate hemorrhoidal disease as the leading cause of such symptoms. Anal bleeding can be drip, jet and even splatter. The latter is typical for diseases in serious stages. However, hemorrhoids are not the only cause of anal bleeding.

    Causes of symptoms

    Patients tend to think out the causes of the problem, not relying on the results of the examination by a proctologist. We still consider it a shame to go to a medical facility with such a thing. Many are openly afraid of the unflattering statements of a specialist. As a result, a person with anal bleeding is admitted to an appointment when the situation has worsened to the limit and fear for his life has already turned on.

    What can a proctologist detect besides hemorrhoids?

    • Anal fissure, or anal fissure.If a person has a tendency to constipation, a non-healing wound will form at the site of the mucosal injury. During bowel movements, she touches a lump of feces and begins to bleed.
    • Colon diverticulum is a pathology that is characteristic mainly of middle-aged and older patients. The weakened intestinal wall protrudes and retains fecal masses “in a niche”, which leads to a focus of inflammation and bleeding.
    • Diarrhea lasting up to 3 days can signal intestinal infections.
    • Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease – are expressed by foci of inflammation that can begin to bleed.
    • Colon cancer.
    • Heavy bleeding indicates possible problems in the upper intestines – urgent specialist intervention is required.

    We remind you that the true cause of the appearance of scarlet blood can be established only after a complete examination by a specialist proctologist. Even if a person has chronic hemorrhoids, other diseases that can cause serious damage to health can develop against his background.

    Concomitant symptoms

    Blood during bowel movements can be either the only symptom or be accompanied by other signals of a problem in the body:

    • pain – directly during bowel movements, while sitting, paroxysmal or accompanied by fever;
    • the presence of mucus in the feces;
    • diarrhea;
    • constipation;
    • fatigue, weight loss; decreased appetite.

    Important: the oncological cause of anal bleeding is often almost asymptomatic and the blood in the feces will be rather hidden. Cancer can be indicated by sudden weight loss, fatigue, low-grade fever. In any case, regardless of the symptomatology, the proctologist must prescribe an examination and identify the cause of the bleeding.

    Types of examination

    Proctological examination reveals neoplasms at a shallow depth (up to 25 cm), signs of hemorrhoids and anal fissures.If a specialist suspects a malignant tumor, the patient is prescribed an examination for occult blood, special oncotests and colonoscopy. The latter procedure allows you to identify almost all proctological problems. Irrigoscopy can also be prescribed – an x-ray with the introduction of a contrast agent.

    How anal bleeding is treated

    Depending on the cause that caused the presence of blood in the stool, the doctor may prescribe conservative and surgical ways to eliminate the problem.Most proctological patients are faced with the need to follow a diet. In the case of conservative treatment, it helps to normalize the stool and remove the causes of injury and excessive pressure on the intestinal walls during bowel movements. If surgery is performed, then the diet should contribute to the speedy healing of sutures and wound surfaces.

    The patient needs to remember that suppositories and ointments work in the initial stages of the problem. Without a timely visit to a proctologist, the risk of being a patient of a surgeon increases every day.It is also important to follow all the recommendations of a specialist, especially in the postoperative period. Modern proctology has minimally invasive and gentle methods that allow you to quickly return to normal life.

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    Blood in a cat 🐈 – reasons and how to provide first aid – ProPlan.ru

    The appearance of blood in a cat always scares the owners, especially in pets living in an apartment, when there are, in general, no external reasons for bleeding. It must be remembered that blood in a cat happens with minor damage to the skin and mucous membranes, for example, with abrasions, and it can be a sign of a general illness or deep lesions of the skin.This article will help you understand at home how dangerous a pet’s bleeding is.

    The circulatory system in cats, like in other mammals, is of a closed type. In simple terms, blood flows in a circle, more precisely through the vessels (hollow tubes) that form two circles of blood circulation. The movement of blood is provided by the heart (muscle pump, contraction of the walls of blood vessels, vein valves), while the blood always moves in one direction, arterial (rich in oxygen and nutrients) – from the heart to organs and tissues; venous (with carbon dioxide and metabolic products) – from organs and tissues to the heart.The question arises: how then does the body’s nutrition occur if the circulatory system is closed?

    In tissues and organs, the vessels branch into the smallest capillaries with the thinnest walls, the walls of all vessels have pores, as a result of this structure of the vascular system, gas exchange and transport of substances occur. The blood itself is a liquid medium, it consists of blood cells and plasma, and due to a number of mechanisms in healthy animals, the blood in the vessels does not coagulate.

    Any damage to the walls of blood vessels of a traumatic or inflammatory nature, as well as blood diseases, lead to bleeding in the animal.Depending on the type of damaged vessel, arterial (from arteries) and venous (from venous vessels) bleeding are distinguished.

    Arterial bleeding is the most dangerous, since it is almost impossible to stop the blood on its own, surgical intervention is often required. Blood of a scarlet color appears from arterial vessels, which pulsates, especially strongly from large arteries, arterial bleeding can continue for a long time.

    With venous bleeding, dark, cherry-colored blood appears, there is no pulsation, if small vessels are damaged, it can stop on its own.With severe venous bleeding from large vessels, the cat should be shown to the doctor.

    Capillary bleeding is usually mild, not life threatening, and stops quickly.

    How to stop bleeding in hemorrhoids?

    How to stop bleeding in hemorrhoids?

    Bleeding with hemorrhoids is a situation in which an urgent visit to a doctor and immediate treatment is necessary. Otherwise, complications may arise. Self-treatment of bleeding with hemorrhoids will only worsen the condition.

    A disorder such as hemorrhoids is quite common today. As a rule, it develops in people who lead an inactive lifestyle and with a disturbed diet. In most cases, hemorrhoids occur without overt symptoms and signs. However, complications are possible, then bleeding may appear with hemorrhoids or thrombosis may form.

    Hemorrhoids, in essence, are a condition in which hemorrhoids form nodes that interfere with normal blood circulation.

    Bleeding with hemorrhoids can mainly be provoked:

    90,044 constipation;

    90,044 diarrhea;

    great physical activity during childbirth;

    advanced inflammation in the anal canal.

    Symptoms

    Patients may be disturbed by the following discomfort:

    90,044 itching in the anal canal;

    90,044 blood when using paper in the toilet or on underwear;

    sensation of a foreign body in the anal canal;

    90,044 blood on the stool;

    increased fatigue;

    weakness, dizziness, pallor.

    Treatment

    With minor bleeding, treatment consists of prescribing medications: tablets, suppositories, ointments, gels. Their purpose is to soften the feces and increase the tone of the rectum. Pain relievers are also prescribed to relieve discomfort and relieve pain during bowel movements. They can be indoor or outdoor.

    If the bleeding is severe enough, then the patient needs urgent hospitalization to prevent internal bleeding, anemia and other adverse consequences.In such a situation, the surgeon decides how to stop bleeding in hemorrhoids and whether it is still possible to stop bleeding with therapeutic methods, whether simple medication is possible.

    Treatment of a patient with bleeding hemorrhoids should be carried out under the strict supervision of therapists, proctologists, surgeons.

    After hospitalization, the patient undergoes additional internal examinations to identify the exact cause of the bleeding. Also, bleeding from the anus can be associated with: cracks in the anus; polyps in the digestive tract; intestinal endometriosis, characteristic only for women; ulcerative colitis; bleeding from malignant tumors; and etc.

    If the doctor determines that the bleeding is due to hemorrhoids, treatment is prescribed, if the bleeding occurs for another reason, this cause is first eliminated.

    Treatment of hemorrhoids with bleeding is prescribed, depending on the stage of the disease and the severity.

    Throughout the course of treatment, the patient is prescribed a special sparing diet, the purpose of which is to prevent constipation and normalize bowel function.

    Sometimes a patient needs surgery to remove hemorrhoids.In rare cases, emergency surgery may be performed.

    Basically, the treatment of bleeding hemorrhoids is carried out inpatiently or on an outpatient basis without the intervention of surgeons.

    Suppositories for the treatment of bleeding hemorrhoids.

    Rectal suppositories for internal use are very effective in the treatment of bleeding hemorrhoids. Locally acting on the problem, they are easy to use and do not require special storage conditions.

    Bleeding with hemorrhoids delivers quite unpleasant internal and external sensations.The use of candles is absolutely painless, convenient and effective.

    This method of dealing with hemorrhoids is one of the most effective, since the effect of them is achieved in a short time due to the fact that suppositories for hemorrhoids with bleeding are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, stopping hemorrhoidal bleeding in a short period of time.

    Suppositories for hemorrhoids with bleeding are available in pharmacies on the open market, however, if the patient makes an independent decision about treating hemorrhoids with suppositories, you should still consult with specialists, especially if there is bleeding from the anus.Medical consultation in such a situation is simply necessary.

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    90,000 When to seek medical attention

    When to call a doctor

    Bleeding from the rectum or anus is always not normal, and although hemorrhoids are the most common cause of blood in the stool, it should be discussed with your healthcare professional. Other causes of rectal bleeding exist and can be serious.Inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer can present with rectal bleeding. Blood in the stool should never be ignored.

    Medical attention should be sought urgently if a person is taking anticoagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin), clopidogrel (Plavix), or prasugrel (Effient).

    If you have symptoms such as dizziness and weakness, this may result in significant blood loss and may require more urgent care.

    Hemorrhoids do not cause abdominal pain. If this is real bleeding, you should immediately resort to calling an ambulance.

    Prolapsed hemorrhoids that cannot be placed back through the anus also require you to seek medical attention.

    Thrombosed external hemorrhoids can cause severe pain and medical attention may be needed to recover.

    Hemorrhoid Treatment

    There are several home remedies for hemorrhoids: warm sitz baths, dietary changes, stool softeners, exercise, OTC medications.Surgery may also be required to repair the hemorrhoids, such as bandages, sclerotherapy, laser therapy, hemorrhoidectomy, and stapling hemorrhoidectomy.

    Hemorrhoid treatment with medical procedures

    Prolapse of internal hemorrhoids

    Most of the prolapse of internal hemorrhoids can go into the anus. Sometimes your healthcare provider may need to shrink them by gently pushing them in with constant pressure.

    If the hemorrhoids remain swollen trapped outside the anus and cannot be examined, the hemorrhoid tissue may need sufficient blood and may become infected. In such situations, surgery may be required to correct the problem.

    Thrombosed Hemorrhoids

    Thrombosed external hemorrhoids can be painful and associated with a hard lump that is felt in the anus and cannot be placed back.Most often, the clot inside the hemorrhoid will need to be removed with a small incision.

    After local anesthesia, the hemorrhoid placed under the skin is subjected to a local incision with a scalpel in a certain area and the clot is removed. There is almost instant relief from the sharp pain, but the dull pain can continue.

    In this case, there may also be some mild bleeding from the hemorrhoids for a couple of days. Hip baths and pain relievers may be recommended by your doctor.

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    90,000 Bloody stools – is this normal?

    Bloody stool – is it normal?

    An unexpected release of blood during the act of defecation scares every person, and excessive shyness makes them keep silent about the problem. In the vast majority of cases, the diseases that caused bleeding are not life threatening if they are treated at an early stage, while refusal to visit a doctor increases the number of cancer patients.

    Doctor-proctologist Mikhail Evgenievich Cherkasov from Medical Center “Global Clinic” tells what such a delicate problem can be connected with and how it can be, and most importantly, needs to be solved.

    – What are the causes of rectal bleeding? Which doctor should I go to to make a diagnosis?

    – There are many reasons leading to the release of blood from the anal canal. These can be diseases of the rectum, intestines, liver, infectious diseases, side effects of certain drugs, as well as the consequences of anal sex. In most cases, rectal bleeding is caused by benign diseases of the rectum and anal canal, such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, proctitis, cryptitis, polyps, etc.In this case, discomfort and itching in the anal canal area are added to the complaints of the discharge of blood, mucus from the rectum, which most often occurs if there is a wound or damage to the rectal mucosa. If such symptoms are found, it is necessary to first contact a proctologist to confirm or exclude proctological diseases.

    – What are the statistics of proctological diseases?

    Cherkasov Mikhail Evgenievich, Coloproctologist at the Global Clinic Medical Center.

    – These diseases are currently not rare. The widespread prevalence is associated with numerous factors of modern life: this is a sedentary lifestyle, alcohol, tobacco abuse, unhealthy diet, heavy physical exertion. According to various sources, about 30-50% of all people over 25 years old suffer from proctological ailments, and about 30% more or less have experienced unpleasant symptoms. At the same time, a significant part of patients have two diseases at the same time.The worst thing is when the lack of timely assistance leads to the fact that a non-life-threatening disease develops into a cancerous tumor.

    – Can rectal bleeding be a symptom of rectal cancer?

    – I did not want to mention this, as patients in such situations tend to think of the worst diagnoses for themselves, although I perfectly understand their panic state when blood is found in the toilet room. I will not hide: rectal cancer is also accompanied by bleeding, and polyps of the anal canal and rectum can develop into a cancerous tumor.However, I want to reassure you a little, if you go to the doctor even at the first manifestations of the disease, even if the worst suspicions are confirmed and this is indeed rectal cancer, then at an early stage it can be successfully cured, and in a short time. Subsequently, the patient will simply be monitored by his doctor.

    The main thing to know: normally, blood from the rectum can never be released. Any bleeding is always a pathology, therefore, it is necessary to establish the cause of rectal bleeding as soon as possible, and timely treatment will be the key to a successful outcome.And never try to heal yourself without knowing what exactly you are trying to cure.

    – What kind of research is needed and how “unpleasant” is it?

    – Of course, a visit to a proctologist cannot be called pleasant, but believe me, there is nothing terrible and painful in the examination either. Research methods have become more modern. If earlier the patient had to be in a knee-elbow position or lie on a gynecological chair for diagnosis, now the examination and treatment are carried out lying on the left side on a conventional medical couch.All procedures are absolutely painless thanks to the use of gels, sprays, ointments with an anesthetic component. There is even a special proctological underwear. Of course, such innovations contribute to the growth of visits to doctors-proctologists, as patients have become less shy and afraid.

    The examination itself is quite simple and takes about 5-7 minutes in time. First, the doctor visually examines the anal canal area, conducts a digital rectal examination, then hardware diagnostics is carried out – this is videoanoscopy and rectoscopy.These studies are carried out under video control and allow the doctor to examine the rectum to a depth of 25 cm, as well as show the patient on the screen what problem he has, or, conversely, exclude proctological diseases and refer the patient to a doctor of another specialty.

    – If the discharge of blood is associated with the presence of a proctological disease, how long does the treatment take, is it necessary to stay in the hospital?

    – If patients come at the first manifestations of the disease with complaints of slight bleeding during and after defecation or some time after it, then the treatment is mainly carried out on an outpatient basis using minimally invasive techniques.In the last stages of hemorrhoids, with advanced cracks or paraproctitis, you can also help without hospitalization in a hospital, but with the help of an operation. Radio wave surgery is used and, in the case of hemorrhoidal disease in the 3rd and 4th stages, a new method of “dearterization”. The essence of the technique is to search for the arteries feeding the hemorrhoids using a Doppler sensor and to suture these arteries using special bioabsorbable sutures, therefore, subsequent removal of the sutures is not required.The whole procedure takes about 30-40 minutes on average.

    Our patients tolerate this treatment quite well. About one to two hours after dearterization, they are in the ward of the day hospital, and then they go home, and return the next day only for a control examination. However, unfortunately, the method of dearterization is currently not widespread and is available only in leading clinics in large cities. Accordingly, patients from the region, from small towns, who can be helped on an outpatient basis, still receive referrals for surgery at the city hospital.I can say that many of them, especially those for whom anesthesia is in principle contraindicated, come to us in Nizhny Novgorod to undergo such treatment.

    In cases where the bleeding is severe enough and patients cannot do without special pads, outpatient proctology cannot help. Help for such patients can only be provided in a hospital. Therefore, I appeal to those who have already encountered any problems with the rectum, be it bleeding, itching, or just discomfort: it is better to spend a few hours on time for visits to the doctor, than then “go under the surgeon’s knife” and stay for several weeks in hospital until complete rehabilitation.

    Coloproctologist, Cherkasov Mikhail Evgenievich conducts an appointment at the Medical Center “Global Clinics”, located at Nizhny Novgorod, st. Poltavskaya, house 39. You can make an appointment for a consultation or examination by calling (831) 428-08-18 (round the clock) or by filling out the form “make an appointment”, you can ask your question here.

    For possible contraindications, consult your doctor .

    “Blood from the anus during bowel movements: causes, treatment” – Yandex.Kew

    As a rule, people are silent about diseases that affect the genitals and anus. For some reason, most are ashamed of such ailments. They turn to doctors already in very difficult and neglected situations, or do not resort to their services at all. Such a problem as blood from the anus during bowel movements was no exception.

    At the same time, it is worth knowing that anal bleeding can manifest serious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, which pose a threat to the health, and sometimes the life of the patient.Therefore, neither the patient nor the doctor can ignore such a formidable symptom in order to prevent the further development of the disease and its complications.

    If we turn to statistics, then most often bleeding from the anus is observed in women and men with hemorrhoids. In this disease, blood is released from the anus, as a rule, without pain, during or at the end of the act of defecation, often drip, sometimes jet, and in advanced cases – in the form of “splashes”. The color is scarlet.

    Causes of bleeding from the anus

    Why is there blood from the anus, and what to do in this case? In adults, this symptom is primarily associated with damage to the mucous membrane of the rectum and colon.

    Rectal bleeding cannot be attributed to a petty platitude to which you can wave your hand. In case of its appearance during or after a bowel movement, accompanied by pain or without it, it is imperative to contact a proctologist in order to carry out adequate treatment with timely diagnosis.

    Common causes of blood from the anus in women and men:

    1. The leader of this symptom is hemorrhoids. Blood usually appears after a bowel movement. The color of the blood is scarlet, the blood with the feces is not mixed.
    2. Colitis. In this disease, inflammation and ulceration occurs in any part of the gastrointestinal tract, most often in the colon.
    3. Anal fissure. Blood from the rectum goes in small portions, is observed after stool, accompanied by painful burning sensations immediately after a bowel movement.
    4. Blood may appear with constipation. The human body is built in such a way that a network of blood vessels is densely developed inside the anus.
    5. Polyps. The amount of bleeding depends on the location and size of the polyp and can be mild or profuse.
    6. Proct. Ulceration of the rectal mucosa, followed by inflammation. The blood is accompanied by mucus, mixed with feces.
    7. Gastritis of any nature. Profuse bleeding occurs.The chair is decorated.
    8. Stomach ulcer and

      12 duodenal ulcer

      … They are accompanied by profuse bleeding simultaneously with the release of tarry stools (so-called merenes). The first sign of such a disease is vomiting of blood.

    9. Diverticulosis – the formation of diverticulums (pockets and protrusions in the intestinal mucosa). When they are injured during bowel movements, feces mixed with blood are released.
    10. Rectal cancer. The bleeding in this case is similar to bleeding from the rectum with the formation of polyps.
    11. Bleeding in people with

      HIV infection

      … The reason is not the disease itself, but reduced immunity, which contributes to the rapid progression of any of the diseases, including those with symptoms of bleeding from the anus.

    12. Varicose veins of the esophagus

    13. Other systemic diseases.

    In some cases, a phenomenon such as red blood from the anus may be the result (side effect) of taking certain medications (antibiotics, medicines that contain potassium).

    Blood color

    By the nature of the secreted blood, one can judge about possible diseases in women and men:

    1. Cherry-colored blood is characteristic of pathologies of the colon.
    2. Red rectal bleeding indicates the development of cancer, as well as the presence of polyps. The appearance of a polyp in the rectum is not an incurable disease, since polyps are classified as benign tumors.
    3. Scarlet blood from the anus, which you find on underwear or when using toilet paper, may indicate an anal fissure or hemorrhoids.
    4. Dark blood clots from the anus indicate conditions such as diverticulosis and colon swelling.
    5. Black discharge and tarry stools indicate the presence of diseases of the stomach, small intestine and duodenum.

    Scarlet blood from the anus during bowel movements

    Anal bleeding of varying intensity may indicate serious problems in the digestive system.By the color of the liquid, you can determine the section of the intestine that has undergone damage.

    So, the emitted scarlet blood from the anus without pain indicates a violation of the integrity of the tissues of the rectum, colon or diseases of the anus. Most often it is hemorrhoids or anal fissure.

    Haemorrhoids

    Hemorrhoids can be accompanied by the release of blood both after bowel movement and during stool. Bleeding appears as blood drops on paper or underwear.In this case, the blood will be scarlet.

    Discharge usually appears after the passage of bulky or hard stools, sometimes occurs after heavy physical exertion. With hemorrhoids, just like with anal fissures, blood clots can remain on the stool. A characteristic symptom of hemorrhoids is red nodular formations falling out of the rectum, possibly with a bluish tinge.

    The main drugs for the treatment of hemorrhoids are anti-varicose drugs that normalize blood circulation and venous outflow from the pelvic organs.Representatives of this group of drugs are troxevasin, escusan, reparil, tribenoside, anavenol, aspirin, detralex. However, the range of their use is limited by contraindications and side effects.

    If conservative methods do not help, surgical treatment of hemorrhoids is prescribed:

    1. Latex ligation: a ring is put on the leg of the enlarged hemorrhoid, as a result of which blood circulation is impaired and the hemorrhoid tissue dies;
    2. Sclerotherapy: the doctor injects an agent into the enlarged hemorrhoid, which leads to the collapse of its walls, which makes it possible to eliminate hemorrhoids of I-III degrees;
    3. Hemorrhoidectomy: during the operation, the doctor removes the hemorrhoidal dilated vessels, after which the wound is usually sutured;
    4. Electrocoagulation: during anoscopy, the hemorrhoid is coagulated with an electrode, after which its tissues die and eventually fall off.

    Anal fissure

    The delicate problem of anal fissures occurs mainly in constipated people. Stool retention, hard stools in combination with irritation of the anorectal region with soap and hygiene products is fraught with micro-tears of the skin and mucous membranes.

    As a result, every trip to the toilet turns into torture. Fear of defecation causes psychological constipation, the vicious circle closes. The main symptoms of anal fissure are blood in the stool and pronounced pain during bowel movement.The doctor makes a diagnosis after finding a crack at the junction of the rectal mucosa into the skin.

    Intestinal polyps

    These are benign neoplasms that grow on a pedicle or are located on a wide base. For a long time, polyps do not manifest themselves in any way, less often patients experience constipation or diarrhea associated with impaired intestinal motor activity.

    The danger of the disease lies in the fact that polyps often degenerate into a cancerous tumor.The surface of polyps can bleed, and the larger the formation, the more easily its surface is damaged.

    Malignant intestinal tumors

    Cancer is a counterweight to polyps. They can also bleed at any stage of their development. Most often, they initially make themselves felt either by the appearance of blood from the anus, or by intestinal obstruction. It is much easier to diagnose them if they are located in the rectum.Then any doctor, having carried out her finger examination, will be able to detect the problem in a timely manner and send the patient for treatment.

    By itself, bleeding from malignant intestinal tumors can manifest itself in different ways. Sometimes blood appears brightly colored or mixed with feces after a bowel movement. As for the intensity of bleeding, it can also be different. If a tumor is bleeding and disintegrates, then very heavy bleeding is noted, since large vessels are involved in the process.

    Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

    Characterized by lesions of the intestinal wall of an ulcerative nature due to autoimmune pathological processes in the body.

    The resulting ulcerative defects of the intestinal wall lead to frequent bleeding, in addition, patients are worried about intense abdominal pain, impaired appetite, and increased body temperature. Stool patterns in these conditions range from melena (black stools) to profuse bleeding.

    Intestinal diverticulosis

    This is a protrusion of the mucous membrane of the intestinal wall through its outer layer. The disease can be complicated by bleeding, intestinal sprouting, and peritonitis.

    Signs of incipient diverticulitis:

    • abdominal pain, especially in the lower left;
    • bleeding from the anus;
    • sometimes – a rise in temperature.

    The main thing in this case is to establish a bowel movement in order to prevent the appearance of new diverticula.And treatment depends on the severity and neglect of the disease. It can be carried out using only medications or by an operation method with the removal of tissues affected by diverticula.

    Acute intestinal infection

    The disease is accompanied by severe bleeding from the anus, high fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain. Examples of acute intestinal infections are dysentery, salmonellosis, amebiasis.

    What if bleeding from the anus?

    If you find blood from the anus in yourself, treatment of such a problem should be started after establishing the cause, since this is just a symptom, and not an independent disease.

    Accordingly, in order to accurately determine the cause of bloody discharge from the anus, and reliably make sure that they are not associated with cancer or other dangerous bowel disease, you should contact a proctologist for examination.He will tell you what to do, and what examinations are worth going through to clarify the diagnosis.

    Diagnostics and treatment

    Proctology uses various methods to help determine what caused the bleeding from the anus:

    1. Analysis of fecal masses, which allows to detect blood, even if it is invisible visually – is prescribed in cases where the doctor suspects the patient has a disease, the symptom of which is rectal bleeding.
    2. Irrigoscopy – for its implementation, a special substance is injected into the intestine, which is necessary to obtain a clear picture on an X-ray.
    3. Gastroduodenoscopy – examination of a patient using an endoscope to assess the condition of the mucous membrane of the digestive system. Sometimes with the help of this method, treatment is also carried out – moxibustion – ulcers.
    4. Rectoscopy – with its help, the human digestive system is examined, and more specifically, its lower sections. With this method, doctors can identify hemorrhoids, anal fissures, various formations in the sigmoid and / or rectum.
    5. Colonoscopy is nothing more than a more extensive rectoscopy. It is carried out by the endoscopic method and allows you to detect all the changes that have occurred in the structure of the colon.

    There can be many reasons for bleeding from the anus in men and women. Only a specialist can install and fix them. And if after some time the secretion of blood during bowel movements stops, this does not mean that the cause of its occurrence has disappeared.

    Take this problem very seriously, even if you suspect what caused the disorder.There are a number of diseases that can cause blood to appear after a bowel movement.

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    Home treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures

    Treatment of hemorrhoids and its effectiveness largely depend on the stage of development of the disease, the timeliness of the visit to the doctor (coloproctologist or surgeon) and the strict fulfillment of his prescriptions.When treating the elderly, special attention should be paid to the systematic emptying of the intestines, adherence to the diet. If necessary, cleansing enemas, laxatives, drugs that strengthen the vascular wall, suppositories with anesthetics or hemostatic components, warm sitz baths are prescribed.

    Over the past few decades, new trends have emerged in the treatment of hemorrhoids. First, the classification of the disease has finally taken shape. Now hemorrhoids are divided into acute and chronic, and in chronic, four stages are determined.The disease in the acute phase is characterized by transience and complications in the form of thrombosis, entrapment of hemorrhoids, etc.

    Chronic hemorrhoids lasts for years, it is less painful, so patients go to the doctor only in the last stages, when the veins can no longer be adjusted. And, secondly, new methods of dealing with hemorrhoids have appeared, which are used in accordance with the stage of the disease.

    At acute hemorrhoids and in the early stages of chronic hemorrhoids, conservative treatment is carried out.

    Its main goal is to relieve pain and inflammation, normalize blood circulation in the rectal area, and regulate digestion. Conservative treatment is common: pills that increase the tone of the veins, improve blood flow through small vessels and hemorrhoidal veins; and local: wound healing, analgesic and antipruritic ointments, suppositories, microclysters, baths and physiotherapy. At the same time, an antihemorrhoid diet is prescribed: vegetables, fruits, bran, but you will have to forget about spices, spicy dishes and alcohol.

    Minimally invasive treatment methods

    Minimally invasive (or less traumatic) methods of treatment are prescribed for chronic hemorrhoids at stages I, II or III, as well as against the background of improving well-being in acute hemorrhoids. There are many such methods: infrared photocoagulation, ligation of nodes with latex rings, sclerotherapy, cryotherapy, laser therapy, electrocoagulation.Which one is best for the patient, the doctor chooses individually. All these methods are non-surgical removal of hemorrhoids or their fixation in the rectal wall.

    Home treatment

    For those who are afraid or fundamentally avoid surgical interventions in their body, for chronic hemorrhoids, a new method of treatment is suitable – a complex effect of drugs and physiotherapeutic factors that will increase the effectiveness of drugs.

    Physiotherapeutic factors are known to act mildly, but give a long-term therapeutic and analgesic effect. For example, heat (warming up) acts on the nerve endings, which are so rich in the rectum; the magnetic field improves microcirculation in the distal rectum, which contributes to the normalization of blood flow in the area of ​​hemorrhoids; the combined action of these two factors reduces hyperemia (overflow with blood) of the rectal mucosa. Due to increased metabolism in the area of ​​exposure to heat and magnetic fields, the effect of drugs is enhanced, which are better absorbed and act faster.

    Here are excerpts from medical protocols on the use of physiotherapy (UTMpk device, acts with heat and a magnetic field) for the treatment of chronic hemorrhoids in patients in a hospital setting:

    “In all patients, a pronounced therapeutic effect in the form of a decrease in itching, pain, infiltration of wounds and an earlier manifestation of granulations was noted after 5-8 procedures” (Ryazan State Medical University named after Pavlov).

    “There was a decrease or elimination of pain, edema, inflammation, improvement of the function of the prostate and intestines, mood, emotional perception” (MGMSU).

    As a proctologist, I would like to note that UTMpk is almost the only physiotherapeutic device, how simple, just as effective, which is now at the disposal of proctologists.

    Physiotherapy treatment

    While most people associate hemorrhoid treatment with painful surgery, only a small percentage of patients actually need it.Most patients with this disease can use outpatient methods of treatment: the usual medicines for this case, as well as physiotherapy methods that act mildly, but give a long-term therapeutic and analgesic effect. Exposure to physical factors has a beneficial effect on the course of chronic hemorrhoids. For example, heat (warming up) acts on the nerve endings, which are so rich in the rectum; the magnetic field improves microcirculation in the distal rectum, which contributes to the normalization of blood flow in the area of ​​hemorrhoids; the combined action of these two factors reduces hyperemia (overflow with blood) of the rectal mucosa.As in the treatment of other diseases, the combined use of physiotherapy with drug therapy enhances the effect of the latter, potentiates the effect of antispasmodic and analgesic drugs.

    The role of the UTMpk device in complex treatment

    In chronic hemorrhoids (except for exacerbation and anal bleeding) in combination with drugs, it is recommended to use the UTMpk-01 “Para” thermomagnetic device, the principle of which is to create a pulsed magnetic field and heat the working zone of the probe inserted into the rectum.After anesthesia with an aerosol (10% lidocaine solution), the patient is in the supine position on the left side with the legs brought to the stomach, the probe of the device is inserted into the anal canal. Patients with chronic hemorrhoids and proctalgia are recommended to use the third thermal mode of the device, which corresponds to 38.5-41.50C. Conducted 10 daily sessions for 10 minutes of warming up the rectum. Time is timed when a sensation of warmth appears in the anal canal.

    The overwhelming number of patients suffering from hemorrhoids begin to notice an improvement on the 3-4th day of treatment, and they notice a feeling of warmth in the anal canal for 10-15 minutes and after removing the heating element of the device.A decrease in discomfort in the anal canal suggests that heat and a magnetic field act mainly on the nerve endings, which the rectum is so rich in. Also, heat and magnetic field contribute to the normalization of blood flow in the area of ​​hemorrhoids. This is evidenced by a decrease in edema of the rectal mucosa.

    It should be noted that heating the rectum with the UTMpk-01 “Para” device enhances the effect of antispasmodic and analgesic drugs, such as rectal suppositories “Anuzol”.The sensation of heat after removing the heating tip indicates continued exposure to heat and magnetic field even after heating has ceased. Effective and joint use of the drug “Detralex”, which strengthens the vascular wall, contributes to a better outflow of blood from hemorrhoids.

    Practice shows that for the treatment of chronic hemorrhoids it is advisable to use the UTMpk device in combination with conservative therapy (sit baths with a weak solution of Potassium permanganate, Detralex, Troxerutin, Ginkor Fort, Ultraproct, Anuzol, etc.).etc.). The thermal factor and the effect of the magnetic field activate the action of the drugs used in conjunction with them. In my opinion, patients with even initial manifestations of hemorrhoids should receive such a complex therapy.