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Cause of your symptoms

Your bleeding is probably from veins just inside your bottom which are commonly called ‘piles’ when they bleed.

Advice

Try the treatments outlined below for two weeks.

Treatments

Eat more roughage to make your stools softer and easier to pass. It is normal to strain a little when passing a motion but too much can cause bleeding.

What now?

If the bleeding stops nothing further needs to be done. However, if it persists for two more weeks or recurs after stopping treatment see your GP.

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You are under 50yrs old and have rectal bleeding without pile symptoms, no change in your bowel habit and no abdominal pain

Additional information if you see your GP

Your GP will probably examine your tummy and back passage and do a blood test. If these are normal you are at low risk of having any serious bowel disease and your GP is likely to advise a further period of treat, watch and wait. However, if your rectal bleeding continues or recurs after stopping treatment you will probably be referred to a routine hospital clinic for investigations and treatments to stop the bleeding.