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Ok, i do not have insurance. i can not afford a doctor. if i have blood following a hard bowel movement, should i take anything, or not? a dr. visit is not an option.
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Milled Falxseed: Hard bowel movements strain and increase pressure in your rectal vault/lower colon causing the breaking of superficial veins lining those areas. Softening your bowel movements with psyllium containing products or milled flaxseed should prevent recurrence.
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