Blood clots in anus

Defecation is a normal physiological reaction in people's lives. When everyone's body takes in certain nutrients, metabolism will occur. Then when the metabolism speeds up, stool will be produced. However, the anus is a very important part of the human body and is also where diseases often occur. Then you should pay special attention to the hygiene of the anus. What is going on with anal bleeding and blood clots during bowel movements?

Common causes

The occurrence of bloody stools in middle-aged and elderly people, especially those with recent onset, should be taken more seriously than in young people. This is because with age, the number of neoplastic lesions (both benign and malignant) in the sigmoid colon and rectum increases significantly.

Hemorrhoids: If you have external hemorrhoids, you can feel a soft nodule at the anus, but you cannot feel internal hemorrhoids. The amount of bleeding is heavy and not mixed with the stool. Sometimes there is only blood stain on the toilet paper. The bleeding is often related to dry stool or excessive force during defecation.

Rectal and colon cancer: These diseases have increased significantly in recent years, and the incidence rate has increased by 2-3 times. At the beginning of the disease, a small amount of blood can be seen covering the surface of the stool. As the disease progresses, the amount of blood in the stool gradually increases, the stool may become thinner, and even intestinal obstruction (no bowel movement, no flatulence, vomiting, abdominal masses, abdominal pain) may occur. The stool may have a special odor produced by pus, mucus and cancerous tissue. When systemic symptoms appear, such as decreased appetite, weight loss, edema, anemia, etc., the disease is already in the late stage.

Ulcerative colitis: The blood may be bright or dark in color, and almost every stool is mixed with blood and pus. There are often abdominal pain and diarrhea, which may recur or persist for a long time.

Colorectal polyps: Some are benign, while others are prone to malignant transformation (such as adenomatous polyps and villous adenomas). The incidence rate increases with age and may occur singly or multiple times. Blood in the stool is often intermittent and bright red in color. Generally, the amount of blood is not large and the blood is not mixed with the stool. There are no special changes in the stool itself.

Colonic vascular dysplasia: more common in middle-aged and elderly people, bleeding is mostly fresh blood, the amount of bleeding is large, and there is no change in the stool itself.

Precautions

(1) Develop the habit of regular bowel movements, preferably loose and mushy stools.

(2) Reduce postures that increase abdominal pressure, such as squatting and holding your breath. Avoid sitting, standing, walking for long periods of time and overwork.

(3) Avoid spicy, greasy, rough, and residue-rich foods, as well as tobacco, alcohol, and coffee.

(4) Eat more foods that have the effects of clearing intestinal heat, moisturizing and nourishing the mucous membrane, and promoting bowel movements and stopping bleeding, such as raw pear juice, lotus root juice, water chestnut juice, reed root juice, celery juice, carrots, white radish (cooked), bitter melon, eggplant, cucumber, spinach, day lily, cabbage, egg yolk, apples, figs, bananas, black sesame seeds, walnut meat, white fungus, etc.

(5) Be cheerful and don’t get upset or angry. A bad mood, irritability and depression will cause the intestinal mucosa to contract and blood circulation to be obstructed.

(6) Reduce sexual intercourse. Frequent sexual intercourse can cause congestion of the intestinal mucosa. Increased bleeding.

(7) Drinking more water can help soften stool.

(8) Eat foods that have the effects of clearing intestinal heat, nourishing the intestinal mucosa, and relieving constipation and stopping bleeding.