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Blood on toilet paper – Is it piles?

For those of you who have piles or have had them before, blood on toilet paper is nothing new. You know exactly what it might mean. But before you ask yourself – is it piles, ask your doctor for a full diagnosis, especially if you have never had them before.

Try to remember, have you been constipating lately?

Constipation is the main reason behind piles in most cases. Piles also cause pain during passing bowel and irritation and itching around the anus.

If you are pregnant and see blood on toilet paper, ask your doctor – is it piles? If the doc says it is piles, then do not worry. It will not affect your child or you if it is treated properly. You just need to ask your obstetrician for tips on how to treat piles during a pregnancy.

If you do have piles, some common preventive methods will reduce your suffering. Your main objective should be avoiding constipation at all costs. So start exercising, drinking more water and take more dietary fibers. Ask your doctor if you should use stool softeners or mild laxatives.

Cleaning up properly after passing bowel is also very important. Be very gentle and slow while cleaning the affected area. Use plain water and avoid using any kind of soap, scented wipes, scented toilet papers, wet wipes, etc. If you cannot use water for some reason, you can use heavy-quilted baby wipes to clean the area. Never rub the area with anything.

So if you see blood on toilet paper, you should go ask a doctor – is it piles?

Actually, a bit of common sense goes a long way here. If something is bruised and bleeding, you do not go on rubbing it, because that will make it worse. Every problem has a proper solution and you should look up what that solution is in your case.

For piles, it is actually quite simple, as already mentioned. The aim is to give relief to the anal passage and reduce strain on it. Therefore, you need to make your stool as wet and soft as possible. Getting dehydrated and eating a lot of junk must be avoided. Again, these are things that our mothers have always told us – eat your veggies, drink more water.

And if you are couch potato, guess what? You are actually making it worse for yourself. Get out and do some light exercise everyday.