Hard Stool = Very Painful - Bowel Disorders Message Board

330exGirlOrl · 01-01-2006, 12:21 PM

Ok... as embarrassing as this is, I have to break down and ask for ideas as how to help my problem. I'm 21 and about 6 years ago I had a colonoscopy done. Everything was basically normal except that they found I had pollups. The doctors only suggested that I dont force a BM in order to not aggravate or worsen the pollups (they weren't bad/severe). About 3 months ago I noticed it was getting VERY difficult to have a BM and everytime I would it would be very hard. It would cause a sharp pain upon exit and even makes me bleed. Needless to say, every BM is extremely painful. Sometimes it almost seems that the stool is too wide to come out, lol (I know this sounds really weird, it does to me anyway). A month ago I started taking a stool softner which has yet to have any effect. Should I now try taking fiber supplements? Or is there something else that will help? Thank you in advance for any imput.

threethings · 01-01-2006, 01:47 PM

i would actually go to the doctor as soon as you can. you want to make sure nothing got worse. you want to make sure there is no blockage. you can try fiber in the mean time, but i would make an appt. better safe then sorry!

spider37 · 01-01-2006, 09:08 PM

they didn't remove the polyp's they should have and had a biopsy done on them you better get yourself checked

mike1982 · 01-03-2006, 02:37 PM

I take protein supplements every day and I find that they really help in this area. It really seems to soften up the stool....and makes you go more.