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TMI... a pooping question

LizbethieLizbethie
in May 2011 Moms

It's happened once or twice before, but after I poop there's bright red blood coming out of my butt.  I wiped today and there was some around my vagina, but there was so much blood coming out of my butt, I guess it's possible that it could have traveled there too?

I've talked to my doctor about this a few months ago, and she recommended more fiber in my diet and stool softeners.  I did try putting more fiber in my diet (I guess I could put more in), but I haven't tried stool softeners yet.

Has anyone else had this problem???  Should I be worried??

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Re: TMI... a pooping question

  • NeverEnoughTimeNeverEnoughTime
    I have this.  For me, it's hemrhoids.  Probably 70% of the time when I poop there is bright red blood, even if its not painful, or there arent actually any henrhoids to be felt.
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  • mrbear83mrbear83 member
    It looks like you might have hemorrhoids!
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  • ZTAsunshineZTAsunshine
    It sounds like hemorrhoids.  There is some cream you can get if it hurts.  Also my dr. says we can take benfiber.  It's a pill that adds fiber to your diet.
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  • MrsDinkMrsDink member

    If you are straining when you go, you could have easily broken a blood vessel, which bleed way more than you would expect, and it could be from your vagina or your bum.  When I first got pregnant, the PNV were stopping me up, I strained, broke a blood vessel somewhere, wiped and there was bright red blood. 

    Fiber is your best friend right now and I swear by it to be regular.  That and lots of water to naturally soften your stool (not to mention keep your baby healthy).  

    I've recommended this a few times, but one bowl of Frosted Mini Wheats has over 20% of your daily dose, and I notice that they really keep me regular.  I eat other foods too high in fiber, but this is the easiest for me to remember.

    But check with your doc if you're concerend or pain with the blood. 

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  • NJMom050911NJMom050911 member
    Can you change to prenatals that contain stool softener, that's what i take and even though I still get a bit constipated I do think it helps.
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  • NuttyoneNuttyone
    Colace (or the generic of) is a good gentle stool softener.  And Fibercon (again, generic is much cheaper) is another good fiber additive.
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  • LizbethieLizbethie
    Thanks for all the advice, ladies!  It's gone away for now, but I am getting some fiber bread this week to eat with my lunches and some fiber bars for breakfast.  Fast and easy poop, here I come!
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