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Posted 4/2/2013 3:40 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone, I'm new to this site! I'm Ryan, I'm 23years-old. I found healingwell accidentally when I was searching for my symptoms on the Internet .
I warn you in advance that it's a fairly long article ,and it goes like this:
about four months ago, I noticed that my bowel movement was kinda on the narrow end. For a severe hypochondria as I am, I feared it was due to some bowel obstruction and it kinda freaked me out.(Crazy I know...)
After that , my bowel movement had gotten strange. I had to push hard to get my bowel movement out no matter how the consistency was. The frequency of my bowel movement increased. I also had some mild rectal pressure at that time as well.
all of these symptoms were not enough to prompt me to go see GI until I noticed some suspicious bright red blood mixed in my stool.... Well, I was petrified Big time! Out of fear of the big C word, I went to hospital for my bowel problem the very first time, the doc did a rectal exam and concluded that I had a mild case of internal hemorrhoid which didn't seem to bleed but he said he wasn't sure. After hearing from the professional, I was kinda relived, for a while...
The symptoms persisted , the pressure in my rectum got worse. I decided it didn't feel like merely a hemorrhoid , so I insisted to have a colonoscopy done in order to put my mind to ease. I had one which cost me $200 :/ Everything was normal except I was diagnosed with bowel malfunction. Nothing cancerous was found so it was a big relief. But guess what, after some peaceful week, I noticed blood again! And this time, it looked like some kind of clot... My butt became itchy, the pressure got worse. I don't know what to do! I even had a stool culture which came back normal as well . No parasite or occult blood or any sort.
I have no idea what the heck is wrong with me! I should be fine after having done colonoscopy and stool sample, but the symptoms persist, there must be something wrong going on in my digestive tract right?
I can't stop googling my symptoms on the Internet. I googled anal itchiness , blood in stool , rectal pressure and guess what came up first? Anal cancer! Rectal cancer!
I think I'm gonna go mad unless I can find the cause of my symptoms.
I'm so sick of my symptoms and myself. My mom is fed up with me as well...
I don't have any allergy since I've sort of eaten everything my whole life and nothing ever got me sick.
Thank you so much for reading my post. Any advice is appreciated!
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Posted 4/2/2013 5:32 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Ryan and welcome.

I am sorry that you are experiencing these issues, and the resulting anxiety that it is causing you.

It does sound as if you have had a pretty clear dx (hemorroids), and that your tests have all come out to show that you are healthy, with no sign of illness, and nothing showing to be concerned about in your colonoscopy...

I think that maybe you should put your focus and energy towards relieving the stress and anxiety that this is causing you.

Often as a result of a benign physical symptom, we can develop health anxiety that becomes a problem of its own!

I have some good book recommendations on health anxiety management if you are interested...I will post them at your request.

Until then, try to stop google searching regarding the bleeding. Internal hemmoroids and fissures are pretty common and should heal on well with OTC ointments, dietary changes and hydration.

I hope that you are feeling better soon, and please post with us anytime.:)

Scaredy Cat
Posted 4/2/2013 8:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hi scaredy cat, thanks for the reassuring response:)
Yes, I'd love some book recommendations on Heath anxiety. I think HA is taking over my life!
But, I don't think it's simply anxiety that's causing it.
3 doctors who had performed rectal exam on me all said my internal hemorrhoid was very mild and shouldn't bleed.
I did try some over the counter hemorrhoid ointment and nothing help.
The pressure and itchiness never went away.
But it's so kind of you to offer me book recommendations:) I appreciated it . Could please recommend the book about HA that is easy to read ? Since English is actually not my native language.
Thanks a lot!
Posted 4/2/2013 10:16 AM (GMT 0)
Ryan,

As SC said, hemorrhoids are common as well as fissures, especially with you pushing to have your bowel movement, that GREATLY impacts the occurrence of hemorrhoids and fissures.

The itching, pressure and blood all indicate hemorrhoids, let me help ease your mind here, when you have blood in your stool, especially "bright red blood", and as you said "clots" that means that it is near the exit of your anus area, you have had a colonoscopy, it came back clear, you had a doc look, he said hemorrhoids, and I can tell you without looking at you at all, that you have hemorrhoids and easily fissures.

Here are some tips: STOP pushing when you are going to the bathroom, pick up on more vitamin c, it is a natural laxative and c is good for ya anyway, you can take it by eating oranges or even taking a normal vitamin at least 1000 mg daily, drink more water it helps to keep your stool hydrated and moving along, and if you would like, you can even eat black licorice, and it will definitely make you go, however, it will change the color of your stool to a black/green, do not be alarmed by this at all, its natural. You should have at least one bowel movement per day, it needs to be soft, never mind the shape of it, just as long as it's moving along daily is what you need to be concerned about.

Now let me tell you what causes hemorrhoids, sitting on your duff all day, lifting a lot of heavy weight, gene's, being overweight, lack of exercise and constipation, I probably have forgotten something in there but, I covered the major causes. So, in essence, if you are overweight, lose some, if you aren't getting much exercise, get more and the worst thing you can do is have constipation and or push, never ever ever push it out.

Oh one more thing STOP LISTENING TO DR. GOOGLE! Don't google anything about it.

Don't worry Ryan, you will be fine.

-Jessica
Posted 4/2/2013 3:10 PM (GMT 0)
Here are the links to the books on health anxiety.  They should be fairly easy reads as far as ESL goes...but you may be able to check language options through Amazon and find copies in your language!

I hope that this helps, and gives you some skills to deal with the anxiety surrounding your health.

I hope that you get the answers that you need soon as far as your symptoms go.

Keep treating yourself as per instructions from your doctor, but if your symptoms persist...perhaps seek a second opinion.  You are your own best health advocate.

I would be willing to bet however, that this problem will resolve itself, and that you are going to be just fine.

Keep posting if you find it helpful, and let us know how you are soon.:)

S.C.

http://www.amazon.com/Treating-Health-Anxiety-Cognitive-Behavioral-Approach/dp/1572309989

http://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Health-Anxiety-David-Veale/dp/1845298241

 

Posted 4/3/2013 3:33 AM (GMT 0)
I had this problem as a young man in the paratroopers, you think they might bleed when you hit the
ground with 200lbs of equipment?, I guarantee it finally had surgery at age 46 no problems now,
the pressure you feel is swelling internally they bleed when the wall of the vein get thin and finally erupts you might not think this is good but the pain is really bad unless they bleed and relieve pressure,
you are going to live a long time might as well get use to the problem.
"they really are a pain in the butt".

Larry ***
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