Chris. Thanks.
I ate some things last week that caused me severe constipation and I was straining so hard to have a BM for a few days. What do you know, on the morning of my FNP appointment I have a large BM and I look in the toilet and it is full of bright red blood ! Haven't had that happen since 2016. Since it was rare, I took photos and I even inspected the poop [ so I could tell my FNP about it. ] She told me to call if it happened again. She also inspected my "bottom."
The next day blood too, but less. Then no blood after that on the following days. I am in communication with my FNP about it.
After I told her about the bloody BM [ during my appointment] she casually mentioned "flare" and "prednisone."
I thought to myself, "hell no!" [ I don't want that prednisone.]
I believe that an internal hemorrhoid has gotten very angry and enlarged due to that straining. So I decided back to liquids for a short while until my bowels are softer. Also using hemmoroid ointment. Only taking one Cholestyramine Packet a day instead of two right now, as the powder can cause constipation. My FNP knows what I am doing and she has made her recommendations.
So if this VSL can help even a little bit for hemorrhoids that would be nice. I have the 6mp pill and Humira too, which I assume will help with inflammation [ but ONLY in the digestive tract ? ]
My BM's are going to have to be real loose in order for this internal hemorrhoid to shrink. Well, every day is an "experiment" when a person has an IBD.
My FNP said more water too. Yikes. I am trying to keep track but I am only half way there.
Fun