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Scott Davis32 said:I’ve got the exact same symptoms. I was diagnosed with rectal ulcers or a tumor on the rectum. Spicy or heavy food irritates the area and causes bleeding, but if I stick to a light diet, everything seems fine.
Do you have to strain at all when you go?
Since this has been going on for a while now, I’d seriously suggest getting a colonoscopy just to rule everything out and get some peace of mind.
I don't really have to strain too much... it goes pretty smoothly, I guess. But then again, I eat a ton of greens, so that probably makes things easier on me...
Is yours right at the entrance? Mine feels like it's right on the edge of being internal vs external...
How are you treating it? Is surgery usually required for this stuff?
Thanks for getting back to me. Honestly, I think it's time I finally make an appointment with my doctor. :/
Alright, let me tell my story... maybe someone here can give me an idea of what I'm actually dealing with and what the vibe is...
About 7 or 8 years ago, I polished off a massive bag of peanuts—like half a kilo—and the next day, when I went to use the bathroom, there was blood. That's when I first noticed this little lump right at the opening.
I know it wasn't the peanuts specifically, since I've always struggled with being overweight and my diet hasn't exactly been top-tier, so to speak. It was just a matter of everything finally catching up to me.
That little thing itches and stings sometimes. If I eat anything spicy or heavy on nuts, it starts burning and swelling up big time. But when I'm eating right—mostly greens and healthy stuff—it doesn't bother me at all. Honestly, I forget it's even there because it shrinks down. Basically, it only acts up when I go hard on the spices.
During those first few years, I’d see blood at least once a month whenever I ate junk. Lately, though, it’s only happened every 3 or 4 months. For the last two years, I haven't really touched spicy food.
Based on what you guys have seen, could this be a fistula? It looks sort of pinkish or reddish... mostly pink, really.
The thing is, I have a total phobia of doctors. Specifically, the whole "getting examined" part sends me into a panic. I get weak, I start shaking... so I've never actually gone in to get it checked out. :/