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?

See a doctor ASAP.

Ok

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

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

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.

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.

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 :)

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.

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