enigmatics
12-13-2005, 02:03 PM
My doc, upon examination in September, discovered I had an internal hemorrhoid. What complications, if any, can they cause? The reason I ask is because since I found out I had one, my bowel movements and digestion have been all over the place, especially my stools. I've also experienced nausea off and on since then. I should add that I panicked a little bit, got pretty stressed out when I initially discovered blood in my stool which led me to find out that I had the hemorrhoid. Life's also got me pretty stressed out and I hate to admit it, but I've been bad about keeping up with the suppositories that the doc had prescribed me.
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12-14-2005, 02:26 AM
Hi Enigmatics,
As far as I know, the only complications that internal hemmoroids can cause are for them to become external hemmoroids! I have hemmoroids and most of the time they stay in, but once or twice in the last year, they have come out. I tried everything, and finally they went back in and stayed in.
I used (will gross you out!) my finger and Prep.H. Just took a few weeks. Oh, and keep them clean. Did not hurt too much, just very bothersome! What are your suppositories for? The same as Prep.H.?
Just try to eat a balanced diet (unless your gastroenterologist told you differently). Like, veges, fruits, whole wheat breads and grains and not too much meat. This will keep you regular which is what you need most.
Perhaps, someone that knows more, will answer in the am.
Take care.
Wannabe
As far as I know, the only complications that internal hemmoroids can cause are for them to become external hemmoroids! I have hemmoroids and most of the time they stay in, but once or twice in the last year, they have come out. I tried everything, and finally they went back in and stayed in.
I used (will gross you out!) my finger and Prep.H. Just took a few weeks. Oh, and keep them clean. Did not hurt too much, just very bothersome! What are your suppositories for? The same as Prep.H.?
Just try to eat a balanced diet (unless your gastroenterologist told you differently). Like, veges, fruits, whole wheat breads and grains and not too much meat. This will keep you regular which is what you need most.
Perhaps, someone that knows more, will answer in the am.
Take care.
Wannabe
cheer up
12-15-2005, 03:44 PM
I completely understand your distress, all of it. I've had hemorrhoids for decades and they periodically cause trouble but one must really have big problems continuously to warrant surgery. Even the specialists will agree with this.
Your panic about this is understandable though some people take it in stride -I don't know any of those people. I panic about everything so when there's an episode of some sort I, too, can experience all sorts of pain and suffering in the digestive tract. In fact, stress from any source is a huge reason people have digestive problems, kind of like people who get bad headaches from stress.
Once you see how you react to the hemorrhoids or other digestive complaints, you have won most of the battle. Hemorrhoids themselves are nothing more than enlarged veins, like varicose veins in the legs. They do not cause cancer or anything like it. You have already been diagnosed and treated; now you must try to relax. I know it's difficult. I have had irritable bowel symptoms for years, too, and stress plays a big part. We all just need to learn to settle down, eat right, get enough exercise and drink plenty of water. Spending too much time concentrating on these bodily functions and afflictions does not help matters. Did you know that about 3 out of 4 people will have hemorrhoid symptoms at some point in their lives? Few of us escape them and if you have reason to sit or stand a lot for long periods of time, you are at increased risk.
Hope I have made you feel somewhat better about this.
My doc, upon examination in September, discovered I had an internal hemorrhoid. What complications, if any, can they cause? The reason I ask is because since I found out I had one, my bowel movements and digestion have been all over the place, especially my stools. I've also experienced nausea off and on since then. I should add that I panicked a little bit, got pretty stressed out when I initially discovered blood in my stool which led me to find out that I had the hemorrhoid. Life's also got me pretty stressed out and I hate to admit it, but I've been bad about keeping up with the suppositories that the doc had prescribed me.
Your panic about this is understandable though some people take it in stride -I don't know any of those people. I panic about everything so when there's an episode of some sort I, too, can experience all sorts of pain and suffering in the digestive tract. In fact, stress from any source is a huge reason people have digestive problems, kind of like people who get bad headaches from stress.
Once you see how you react to the hemorrhoids or other digestive complaints, you have won most of the battle. Hemorrhoids themselves are nothing more than enlarged veins, like varicose veins in the legs. They do not cause cancer or anything like it. You have already been diagnosed and treated; now you must try to relax. I know it's difficult. I have had irritable bowel symptoms for years, too, and stress plays a big part. We all just need to learn to settle down, eat right, get enough exercise and drink plenty of water. Spending too much time concentrating on these bodily functions and afflictions does not help matters. Did you know that about 3 out of 4 people will have hemorrhoid symptoms at some point in their lives? Few of us escape them and if you have reason to sit or stand a lot for long periods of time, you are at increased risk.
Hope I have made you feel somewhat better about this.
My doc, upon examination in September, discovered I had an internal hemorrhoid. What complications, if any, can they cause? The reason I ask is because since I found out I had one, my bowel movements and digestion have been all over the place, especially my stools. I've also experienced nausea off and on since then. I should add that I panicked a little bit, got pretty stressed out when I initially discovered blood in my stool which led me to find out that I had the hemorrhoid. Life's also got me pretty stressed out and I hate to admit it, but I've been bad about keeping up with the suppositories that the doc had prescribed me.