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How often can hemorrhoids bleed? what is considered abnormal/normal? my mom is 63 years old and has internal and external hemorrhoids. says bleeding happens once a month at maximum. takes miralax for a stool softener. is this bad?

Q: how often can hemorrhoids bleed? what is considered abnormal/normal? my mom is 63 years old and has internal and external hemorrhoids. says bleeding happens once a month at maximum. takes miralax for a stool softener. is this bad?

: No, it's not bad if other colon problem was ruled out appropriately. Make sure she is not anemic and iron level storage is normal by blood tests. I would not advise taking iron supplement blindly just because it may worsen constipation in certain people.

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Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

No, it's not bad if other colon problem was ruled out appropriately. Make sure she is not anemic and iron level storage is normal by blood tests. I would not advise taking iron supplement blindly just because it may worsen constipation in certain people.

Answered 7/18/2021

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A member asked:

How often can hemorrhoids bleed? what is considered abnormal/normal? my mom is 63 years old and has internal and external hemorrhoids. says bleeding happens once a month at maximum. takes miralax for a stool softener. is this bad?

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