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NC as embarrassing but long time user. I have had piles for several years, since my first pregnancy. They don't cause me pain or discomfort so for the most part I try to ignore them. They used to bleed on occasion and about 3 years ago I had a colonoscopy to rule anything else out. All clear.
I'm at the stage now though where I have bright red bleeding after ever BM even if it's not a particularly difficult movement (straining etc).
It's not loads but it is noticeable. Is this normal for someone with piles? Is there anything I can use to reduce the bleeding? Sometimes it takes a little while to stop and can leak into my underwear slightly.
I don't want to keep going back to the GP with this. It's embarrassing and unpleasant and ultimately other than surgery there's not much they do. I don't want to go down that route when there isn't pain but I'm just wondering if anyone with similar symptoms has advice for managing and reducing the bleeding.