Posts by John Thompson53

I'm sick of all this, so I might just start with this...https://onaportal.com/lecenje-hemoroida-krompirom/

George Kelly4 said:Hi, I'm 18 and new here. I have a massive problem that feels like there's no way out. I've been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), which comes with bloating and gas, but the real issue is when I use the restroom. After the initial movement, I can't fully clear everything; part stays behind, forcing me to strain and push just to finish. To make matters worse, there’s often significant mucus in or after my stool. If I don't force it all out within five to ten minutes, the cramps and gas start hitting me hard. My stools vary from normal to mostly soft/mushy. Because of this struggle, I end up stuck in the restroom for thirty minutes or more at a time. It's embarrassing. I want help, but nothing seems to work. Currently, I'm on Dicetel, Vivomixx probiotics, and Iberogast drops. They help slightly—things were worse before—but not much. I've done all the tests, including gastro consults and a colonoscopy, and everything came back normal. I feel like doctors are starting to give up on me because they can't find anything wrong with my physical scans. But if everything is "fine," why am I suffering? I've dealt with this for five or six years now. If I have to keep straining like this to get rid of the stool and mucus, I know I'm going to end up with hemorrhoids. Honestly, I'm surprised I haven't by now. What happens when the hemorrhoids kick in and the underlying problem remains? It's also hard to travel or go away for a day with friends because I dread explaining why I'm gone from the restroom for so long. People won't understand, and I don't need that extra stress. Does anyone else deal with this? I read about it online, but I haven't found anyone describing this exact bathroom struggle. 😕 Or at least anyone who managed to get rid of the mucus in/after their stool? Please, if anyone has any advice to even slightly reduce my time in the restroom or the mucus, I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

I have ulcerative colitis, and whenever I see mucus, I know my bowel is inflamed and bleeding will likely start in a few days.
Certain foods might irritate the gut and trigger mucus production, which isn't normal when I'm in remission without symptoms.
I experience all the symptoms you described. You might want to seek a second opinion from another doctor; it could be a sensitivity to gluten, dairy, or something else entirely...

Scott Martin51 said:What’s the point of drinking oil?
Doesn't the stomach just digest it all?
Or does some part actually reach the intestines to "lubricate" them?
And honestly, how healthy is it to consume that much olive oil for years on end?

Heh, what ridiculous questions...
Maybe go back and review some elementary school science.
https://www.building-body.com/metabolizam-masnoca/

Samuel Martin11 said:I picked up a 60-count bottle while in Poland. About $11... After the very first pill, my issues were basically gone—or at least 99% of them. It’s a green bottle from the Himalayas. Why is it so cheap? Because the label says it's intended only for India and Nepal, but clearly, it's being exported. The ingredients look identical to the ones on the American packaging.

I asked the pharmacist about the difference between those two brands. They told me there's a massive gap. Apparently, the blue version is the only legitimate one, and everything else is just a knockoff. So, if you took the green version, who knows what kind of effect you actually got?

In Canada, the blue version is 50% cheaper. That means $133 while it costs $267 here, it might even be more affordable there. I heard they've been lowering prices on certain medications because of the lower economic standards in Canada.

Karen Adams2 said:So what am I supposed to do? I take these circulation drops, but they don't seem to do much. Ever since I can remember, my circulation has been poor; my hands and feet are constantly freezing no matter what I do.
Plus, my veins in my legs hurt—the internal ones specifically—and it’s driving me crazy. Basically, when it's freezing, my extremities ache; when it's scorching, my legs hurt; and when the weather shifts, I get hit with both.🤦
I just hope the surgery fixes at least one of these issues.

Cold hands and feet can be a sign of anemia. You might be low on iron or perhaps lacking certain vitamins and minerals.

Thomas Jones4 said:Could you clarify those two terms mentioned above? I'm somewhat new to all this. By the way, I'm dealing with the same issues as everyone else here, and now I'm wondering—is it even possible to pinpoint the exact source of bleeding if a colonoscopy isn't performed while the bleeding is actually happening?

Salofalk is a prescription medication prescribed by a gastroenterologist.
https://mediately.co/rs/drugs/IZxPZA...a#interactions
You can only truly know the cause of the bleeding if you have a colonoscopy or a similar exam where a doctor can actually see hemorrhoids, inflamed or damaged intestinal lining, both, or something else entirely (if there's another underlying reason).

crimsondrifter71 said:Hey there.
Thanks to everyone sharing their experiences in this thread.
Just one more question: since people mention cleaning the area regularly with cool water, I’m wondering about soap. Does using soap dry things out too much or irritate the anus? Or is it better to just stick to water? Has anyone dealt with this? I currently use soap—could that be why I'm dealing with itching and irritation during bowel movements?

A few months back, I had issues with itching and blood on the toilet paper and in my stool due to constipation caused by a poor diet.
It was definitely bleeding; you could clearly see red streaks along the stool 🐔 so I tried to convince myself it was just superficial and easy to fix. 🐔

I changed my habits, ate more fruit and veg, stayed active, and the problem seemed to vanish.
But over the holidays, I went overboard with the junk food again. Plus, the cold weather keeps me stuck indoors; I went jogging a couple of times and ended up catching a cold and a sore throat.
Basically, after being backed up for about two days, the problem returned:
When I finally went, the whole bowl was splattered with blood, and the toilet paper was absolutely soaked through even after folding it twice. I've never felt this bad.
I'm watching my diet again and it seems to be helping, though there are still traces of blood sometimes if I eat sweets or junk food—my stool isn't exactly smooth like a pigeon's.
Usually, when I stick to salads, stews, and fruit, everything moves quite easily. Apologies for the graphic descriptions
but I have to ask:
when people talk about bleeding during bowel movements, what kind of volume are we talking about? Is what I described above an emergency that requires a doctor immediately, or not??

Doctors always say you have to report suspected blood in your stool so they can run a test for occult blood.
They're constantly talking about it on TV and radio as a preventative measure for early colorectal cancer detection.

...and then you go asking a question like this.

When my Ulcerative Colitis flares up, I deal with as much blood as I want—sometimes up to 1.5 oz or even 2 oz a day, and I have no idea where it's coming from unless I get a colonoscopy.
Sometimes it's hemorrhoids, other times it's inflamed spots on the intestinal wall.
No creams or ointments help at that point, and diet changes don't do much either; nothing works except Salafalk enemas and massive amounts of water to try and soften things up.
And you never know if it’s going to hit you as constipation, diarrhea, or just regular movements until it actually happens.

When you walk up to the gastroenterology desk, they’ll try to schedule an appointment first. Don't let them. The first available slot is usually six to ten months out. Tell them it's an emergency because you're experiencing bleeding; they should see you in the clinic today. The truth? You might wait a few hours while everyone else gets seen, but it's worth it.
If they try to send you to the standard ER, tell them you've already been seen and the ER is referring you back to GI...
Even if the bleeding isn't heavy right now, exaggerate it just enough to get through the door. Don't wait until you're losing a significant amount of blood.
Besides, doctors are constantly telling people on the news to get checked immediately if they notice blood in their stool—not necessarily because of hemorrhoids, but as a precaution against colon cancer. In most cases, it isn't cancer; it's usually just inflammation or something else.

You can go to the ER without a referral. If you have rectal bleeding, it’s an emergency—especially when you don't even know the cause.
If there isn't a gastroenterologist on call at the ER, they’ll call one in from the department. Because of the bleeding, that specialist might schedule your tests much sooner, potentially as early as the next morning.
That’s exactly how I found out I had UC. I went to the ER, and after talking to the gastroenterologist, he scheduled me to come to the ward for a colonoscopy the very next day. I spent the first day just prepping and cleaning out my system.

Rebecca Green37 said:Thanks, I will.

My GP is driving me crazy.
She keeps insisting it's just hemorrhoids and that my lower back pain is caused by being overweight.
But I have a feeling the bleeding and the pain are connected.

It was hard enough just getting a referral.
And she won't even prescribe anything for the hemorrhoids yet.
If she doesn't want to work anymore, she should just retire already.
Unbelievable.

Your doctor isn't thinking straight... switch doctors immediately. If you had something serious, she’d probably tell you it’s just the flu.
Besides, hemorrhoids can cause massive bleeding—more than you can imagine. My gastroenterologist told me this after I went in last year thinking it was colitis; the colonoscopy showed everything was fine except for the hemorrhoids causing the bleeding.
When I bleed, I can't pinpoint the exact reason, but nothing helps except prescription enemas that supposedly help the tissue heal.

John Baker47 said:I tried every single ointment out there, but nothing worked. Then I saw an ad for Advil on TV. I went to the pharmacy, but the price tag nearly gave me a heart attack. I bought them anyway. And you know what? I haven't dealt with a single hemorrhoid since. It's been five years now.

In Canada, Advil is basically half the price... though even then, it’s still pretty pricey.

Maybe I'll just discover I have some wealthy relative living out in rural Alaska that I never even knew about. 😁

Samuel Ross said:Hello, everyone. I've been dealing with hemorrhoids since high school—about ten years now. The first time I saw blood, I actually fainted from the shock (it was quite a bit of blood, honestly), but anyway... The situation fluctuates. When things got bad, I’d take Daflon and everything would settle down after three or four days. Usually, they only bother me once or twice a year. However, over the last year, my digestion has gone completely off the rails. I managed to fix the bloating and gas, but I can't seem to regulate my bowel movements, so the hemorrhoids have become a daily nightmare. I’m hitting the bathroom three or four times a day (two or three times in the morning, then again in the afternoon or evening; I always feel incomplete in the morning, so I have to go back). My stool is either extremely thin or pebble-like, and the hemorrhoids are constantly there. The bleeding isn't usually the main issue, but the pain and itching are almost constant. It seems like Daflon doesn't cut it anymore. I don't know what's going on with me this past year. Has anyone dealt with something similar? Or should I just get a referral and finally see a specialist?

I've had a similar experience, though Ulcerative Colitis is the root cause for me. It's an atypical case where constipation is the main issue because the gas makes it impossible to go. I end up drinking about five liters of water a day just to ensure I can pass something, even if it means more trips to the bathroom. At least that way my intestines aren't straining too hard, which helps reduce the bleeding slightly until things stabilize. Otherwise, my internal hemorrhoids just cycle through grades 1 to 3 repeatedly until I recover.
My doctor claims hemorrhoids can't be cured, but I disagree. Maybe it's just my case since they only flare up when my UC is active; otherwise, they stay quiet.
Applying Fact cream and using suppositories didn't do a thing for me—just a waste of money. Only the Salofalk enemas prescribed for UC actually made a difference.

Some women experience a standard flow during pregnancy, but you really need an OBGYN to determine what's actually happening

My aunt used to joke that back in her small hometown, they called men with small equipment "😁Braco"
. She’d always burst out laughing whenever she heard someone using "Braco" as a nickname, let alone if they actually called themselves that 😁.

Do yourself a favor and walk away from this. Cut ties completely so they never have a reason to reach out or call your name again.

Before my dryness issues started, my gynecologist suggested using Gynaicols gel http://www.oktal-pharma.fr/hr/zastupstva/proizvod/397/.
It worked wonders for me.

Believe it or not, you shouldn't be washing down there twice a day, especially not on top of your regular shower routine.
Just wash once during your shower using a mild cleanser—nothing harsh like standard soaps, shampoos, or body washes.
Honestly, your best bet is to talk to a gynecologist. Ask them to recommend an intimate wash that won't strip your skin of its moisture.

I am in favor of 🙂

No doctor is going to order you any tests through Medicare if you aren't actually 😁
instead of enjoying your life and your health, you're out here hunting for diseases that don't exist...
for the average healthy person, an annual checkup with a gynecologist or urologist to run basic screenings is usually plenty. For everything else, a quick trip to your primary care physician is enough to get blood work, urine samples, or hormone panels ordered.

Even if you decide to pay out of pocket for these tests just for the sake of it, you're essentially throwing money down the drain. You might be perfectly fine today, only to deal with diabetes, an allergy, or something else entirely twenty years from now.
your health mostly comes down to your lifestyle and what you eat. A strong immune system is the best medicine there is, and you build that immunity while you're still healthy so that even the flu can't touch you.
stress is the primary culprit behind weakened immunity these days. People need to learn how to manage it so it doesn't tank their defenses.
If you ask me, you have to stay cool even when everything is falling apart around you. It’s all mental. Will you let stress take over, or will you find an outlet—exercise, a hobby, maybe meditation, or whatever keeps your mind off things and lets your body relax?