Embarrassing doctors or not

[doctorsornot]

For about 3-4 weeks I have been bleeding when I poo. Bright red type blood.

My stools were quite dry and hard for about a month before due to bad diet and lack of fibre. I figured I tore something. It is not getting better. My diet is a bit better but sometimes like today it was just so painful to go that I almost cried. I read online this could be anal fissures and the treatment is laxatices and vegetables and exercise. Shall I just try this for a few weeks? Or make an appointment?

[Cornishmumofone]

See a doctor ASAP.

[doctorsornot]

Ok

[Skeeter2020]

You're supposed to see a Dr if you have blood in your stools even on just one occasion. Make an appt asap - take care

[jaggynettle]

Make an appointment definitely. In the meantime you could try taking senna to see if it helps your poo pass a bit easier.

[CMMum88]

Hi OP, I had an anal tear when pregnant and they are so painful. I had to go to the doctor and they prescribed a special cream and suppositories to help heal it.

[nocoolnamesleft]

Don't take senna - it's a stimulant laxative, won't do much to soften your poo. Take laxido/movicol in amounts that make you poo consistently soft.

[Toomboom]

See your GP. There is nothing they haven't seen before, so don't be embarrassed. Bleeding should always be investigated.
When you have a child with crohns you talk poo all the time so learn very quickly not to be embarrassed :)

[doctorsornot]

Thanks all. Spoke to doc today. She said take lactulose.

The next step is cream but I would have to come in for that. She said it was up to me- come today or wait a week. Not sure why but said I would try laxatives and see if bleeding stops. I know the pain will take longer though. Fingers crossed.

[doctorsornot]

Not sure what is worse- anxiety about corona or pain of this. Dear me. Thank god for laxatives.