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Have constipation i think its due to my low fiber/fluid intake and its always very dry and hard feeling when i'm having a bowel movement + sometimes when i have to strain and it really hurts there is bright red blood on tissue and bottom of bowl?

Q: have constipation i think its due to my low fiber/fluid intake and its always very dry and hard feeling when i'm having a bowel movement + sometimes when i have to strain and it really hurts there is bright red blood on tissue and bottom of bowl?

: Bright red blood noted after a hard bowel movement may signal hemorrhoids. Starting an OTC stool softener (I.e. Miralax) and seeing your PCP in person for confirmation of the diagnosis is recommended.

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Bright red blood noted after a hard bowel movement may signal hemorrhoids. Starting an OTC stool softener (I.e. Miralax) and seeing your PCP in person for confirmation of the diagnosis is recommended.

Answered 5/5/2022

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A member asked:

Have constipation i think its due to my low fiber/fluid intake and its always very dry and hard feeling when i'm having a bowel movement + sometimes when i have to strain and it really hurts there is bright red blood on tissue and bottom of bowl?

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Dr. Mark Owolabi answered

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