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i passed heavy blood while passing stool the other day, what could be the reason behind this? This does not happen regularly but after 15 days time.
(24 Jan 2008)

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The reason for your hemorrhoids causing bleeding in 15-day cycles is quite unclear; however, what can be said is that you are experiencing a bleeding that is a more serious situation, no matter what the period is.

Hemorrhoids are caused by the hemorrhoid tissue being inflamed and swollen, which causes bleeding and discomfort as well as blood loss. This condition usually corrects itself based on the grade of hemorrhoid that you have.

The grading starts from a mild case that doesn’t cause the hemorrhoid tissue to displace, to a case where the tissue is displaced on defecating but then reduces, to a case of displacement that requires manual replacement, and the final case in which even manual replacement cannot be done. Hemorrhoids occur because of constipative stress at the rectum causing the ejection and prolapse of the tissue outside the body. The best way to prevent this occurring and to correct your situation is to prevent constipation under all circumstances.

This can be achieved by ensuring that there is adequate water intake in your diet and also a good intake of dietary fiber.

Dietary fiber can be acquired from the intake of plant fiber. This substance is basically the tough to digest portion of plants that ends up carrying water into the intestines and then aids the movement of stool out of the body. Sources of dietary fiber include whole-wheat products, legumes, prunes, plums, bran, and nuts, to name a few. Spend some time on the internet researching the various sources of dietary fiber and this can go a long way to ensure that bouts of bleeding as you describe do not recur. There is also much to be said about defecating in the squatting position as a preventative measure. This is because this position tends to ease the passage of stools by placing pressure of the body from the entire bowel section instead of placing stress on the rectum. All the treatments for hemorrhoids consist of destroying the hemorrhoid tissue by either cutting off the blood supply to the tissue or performing a surgical incision to remove the prolapsing tissue. Because the condition is associated with pain and swelling, the use of natural astringents like potato juice and aloe vera is known to give some relief to sufferers. Since the tissue that prolapses is an inflamed one, you can reduce this inflammation by applying a cold ice pack on the hemorrhoid that is out side you body and sleeping in a raised position with you legs and buttocks elevated, the hemorrhoid tissue can actually retract back into the anus.

answered by G M on 24 Sep 2009, 12:18:24

Advice for Piles

You have not described your symptoms fully but your condition might either be the early symptoms of piles or the symptoms of severe constipation. Hence the first step to treating your condition is for you to consult with your doctor immediately and diagnose your condition correctly. Bleeding from the rectum can also occur if you are severely constipated because a hard and dry bowel movement can tear and damage the anal lining. To treat constipation, increase your water and fruit intake and decrease your consumption of caffeine. You could also be bleeding if you have diverticula, which are small, full pouches located in the large intestine. These may cause painless but sometimes severe bleeding.

Piles, or haemorrhoids, are swollen blood vessels around the anus and are of two types – internal and external. Internal haemorrhoids most commonly are accompanied by rectal bleeding. You might find blood on the toilet paper you use, in the toilet bowl, or on the surface of your stool. Other symptoms include skin irritation, anal itching, and discomfort. Unless the internal haemorrhoid is very inflamed, you might not even be able to see or feel it unlike external haemorrhoids which are visible around the anus. The most common symptoms of external haemorrhoids are rectal pain and lumps that forms around the anus. If you are suffering from any of these symptoms as well, consult your doctor immediately.

answered by G M on 6 Feb 2008, 5:21:04

Query for piles

i passed heavy blood while passing stool the other day, what could be the reason behind this? This does not happen regularly but after 15 days time. (24 Jan 2008)

i passed heavy blood while passing stool the other day, what could be the reason behind this? This does not happen regularly but after 15 days time.
(24 Jan 2008)