Am 54yrs male & am diabetic.having irregular bowel.its hard at times & comes like a lump which pains and a tiny blood with it.then it gets soft.help!

Have a colonoscopy : Patient with diabetes will have digestive motility problem as the high sugar affect the nerves in hands and feets and make patient feels numb it does effect the nerve ending in the colon and stomach and small bowels so basically it's normal you can avoid a lot of problem by eating more fibers eating multiple small meals and exercise by simple walking make sure you stay hydrated good luck

Miralax, (polyethylene glycol) dr.: Try miralax (polyethylene glycol) to soften stool while making appt to see dr for gastroenterology referral. If no colonoscopy done at 50years for screening, time to do one or new antigen test to rule out colon cancer. Sit in bath of warm water to soak which encourages blood flow and healing.

Constipation: Sound slike classic constipation symptoms for which you should take Miralax, (polyethylene glycol) available OTC. In addition, pl add lots of fiber in diet, increase water, fluids (non sugar) to diet and exercise regularly. If bleeding persists per rectum, get yourself checked. And keep your diabetes in check!

Constipation: It looks like that you have constipation ,that makes your stool hard and you strain while having bowel movement .Prune juice or stool softener may help you to have daily bowel movement ,.You will pass soft tstool and there won't be any pain or blood .