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A 20-year-old male asked:
Can constipation cause blood in stool if you press too hard, while your constipated?
4 doctor answers • 13 doctors weighed in
Dr. Derrick Lonsdaleanswered
Preventive Medicine 75 years experience
Yes: This would almost certainly be accompanied by pain. If it is not painful and it persists, get it checked out.
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Dr. Keith Stockerl-Goldsteinanswered
Hematology and Oncology 32 years experience
Yes: You can have bleeding if you are straining during bowel movements due to constipation and is usually associated with pain. If this persists or you develop bleeding without pain then you should see your physician.
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Dr. Arthur Helleranswered
Gastroenterology 45 years experience
Sure, but see MD: Painful bleeding during defecation, especially if constipated, likely is an anal fissure (tear in the lining); painless-likely internal hemorrhoid. Recurrent problem, significant pain, fever, discomfort-see doc. Constipated, but bleeding, and passing frequent loose stool? See md, could be inflammation.
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Dr. Hamsa Jayarajanswered
Internal Medicine 56 years experience
Yes: Hard stools can cause bright red small amount of blood- called hemorrhoids.The amount is very important- more than 5-10 ml of blood seek immediate medical help.
Correct constipation by drinking minimum of 2 L of fil;tered water. & eating roughages
Veg & fruits-greens.Take 2 OZ of Kefir- yogurt
drink,full of probiotics 1-2 times daily-now
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