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Cause of your symptoms

Your rectal bleeding is probably from piles and your change in bowel habit and abdominal pain may have been caused by something you have eaten.

Advice

Try the treatments outlined below for two weeks.

Treatments

Eating more roughage to make your stools softer and easier to pass and if necessary take antispasmodic tablets for your abdominal pain It is normal to strain a little when passing a motion but too much can cause bleeding. Try careful cleaning around your bottom for your pile symptoms and if necessary use creams and suppositories. A pharmacist can advise on suitable treatments.

What now?

If you get better nothing further needs to be done. However, if your symptoms persist for two more weeks or recur after stopping treatment see your GP.


Summary of your symptoms

Date checker completed: Saturday 7th December 2024

You are below 50 years old have rectal bleeding with pile symptoms, a non-specific change in bowel habit and abdominal pain with a normal appetite and no weight loss

Additional information if you see your GP

Your GP will probably examine your abdomen and back passage and do a blood test and if these are normal you are at low risk of having a serious bowel disease and it would be reasonable to advise a further period of treat, watch and wait. However, if your symptoms do not settle completely or recur after stopping treatment you may be referred to a routine hospital clinic for investigations and local treatments to stop the rectal bleeding.

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