Can we talk about haemorrhoids, please?

[Paradiddle]

Hey folks,

I was diagnosed with grade 2 haemorrhoids last year. My doctor did not do any surgery as he said the haemorrhoids were too small and would not bother me if I increase my fibre and water intake which I have been doing. Has not troubled me much as I made changes to my diet. However, for past 3 weeks, I have been bleeding almost daily. My bowel movement is fine and I do not strain at all. There's slight pain but not too bad. Can someone tell me what's happening and how to stop it? Has someone here had similar experience and did it settle gradually? Had both upper and lower GI endoscopy - both were unremarkable.

 

[Grandma Penkitten]

Buy some preperation h.
The instructions are on the tube.

 

[DarwinTaurus]

You need to have a colonoscopy. I've had similar symptoms before.

 

[Paradiddle]

Buy some preperation h.
The instructions are on the tube.

I'm in Australia so here it's Proctosedyl mostly. Anyway, have tried it and does not seem to help. Reviewed a few literature and looks like there are no benefits from such stuff.

 

[Paradiddle]

You need to have a colonoscopy. I've had similar symptoms before.

By lower GI endoscopy, I meant colonoscopy. I have done it and that's how they found out about my grade 2 haemorrhoids.
Did you do anything that helped?

 

[Scaramouche]

Hi Paradiddle,
Wrap a bit of foam rubber,round your bike saddle.