Diarrhea And Hemorrhoids

Diarrhea how can dirrhea be the cause of hemorrhoids? And shouldn't a case of it occasionally be beneficial for hemorrhoids? It seems logical, but because it causes straining in anal canal, it can also be the cause of hemorrhoids.

So what is connection between hemorrhoids and diarrhea?

It is a watery stool occurring more than three times in a day, usually lasting a day or two. However, if prolonged it can be a sign of serious problems. It can be accompanied by cramping abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, or an urgent need to use the bathroom.

Depending on the cause, a person may have a fever or bloody stools. Later symptoms can be similar to hemorrhoids symptom, as both may cause rectal bleeding and itching or burning.

Diarrhea can be temporary (acute), like an infection, or a long-term (chronic) problem. Temporary usually last up to a month (3-4 weeks), and is related to infection by bacteria, virus or parasite.

Short-term can cause further discomfort if you all ready suffer from hemorrhoids, but cannot be hemorrhoids cause by it self.

Long-term diarrhea (chronic) is longer then 3-4 weeks, and the cause for it comes from some kind of functional disorder like irritable bowel syndrome or similar bowel diseases, parasites, medication side effects (antibiotics, antacids, chemotherapy medications, high blood pressure drugs, nutritional supplements containing magnesium), lactose intolerance or abuse of laxatives.

It's funny that we take these as hemorrhoids treatment and yet sometimes the same medication when abused can be the cause of hemorrhoids inflammation.

It is long-term diarrhea that is the cause of hemorrhoids, straining during very frequent bowel movements caused by diarrhea causes bulging of the veins in the anal canal, and that is what causes hemorrhoids.

When to visit a doctor?

Hemorrhoids and diarrhea are similar in several ways, people usually don't take it seriously and it's Godsend for jokes, but there are several cases when you should not delay going to the doctor to get a proper diagnosis.

For example: if it lasts for more then three days, suffer from pain in abdomen or rectum, have a high fever, there is blood in your stool or if you are dehydrated, if any of these apply you should immediately see your doctor.

Children are exception, do not hesitate going to see the doctor, diarrhea is a very dangerous for children, causing loss of fluid and minerals.

How will your doctor diagnose diarrhea?

Your doctor can perform several exams like sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. Diagnosing condition will depend on your condition, but usually doctor will look in your medical history, perform physical examination (using special instruments to check inside rectum and colon), take stool samples to check for parasites, bacteria or any other sign of disease, take blood tests, perform food test (for allergies).

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