General Health Information

A good way to prevent bloody constipation is by cleansing the colon and
entire gastrointestinal tract at regular intervals. In addition to
using colon cleansers made with all natural ingredients at regular
intervals, maintaining healthy lifestyle including a diet rich in fiber
is the best prevention against bloody constipation.

There are other, more troubling, potential causes of bloody
constipation: a polyp or perhaps even colon cancer. Polyps are
non-cancerous growths found inside the colon and will eventually begin
to bleed once they get to a certain size and are bumped by passing
waste. Polyps can become cancerous in some instances which is why you
need to consult with your physician at the first sign of bloody constipation. Both polyps and colon cancer are treatable if caught soon enough.

One can actually have constipation as a result of a fecal impaction and
believe they have diarrhea! In any case, the blockage must be removed
and a colon cleansing is an effective means of removing fecal
impactions and cleaning the gastrointestinal tract. It is important to
use cleansers made with all natural ingredients because those made with
harsh chemicals may cause dehydration or other serious side effects
like bloody constipation.

Having some symptoms of constipation, there will come a point when the
fecal impaction completely blocks the gastrointestinal tract and does
not allow any waste to be passed. But prior to that point, you may
notice a milky substance excreted during bowel movements. This is a
common sign of fecal impaction because that liquid waste is the only
thing that can still get through. This however may trigger bloody constipation to happen next.

A fecal impaction is another potential cause of bloody constipation
because it is basically a blockage which does not allow any more waste
beyond it. A fecal impaction will cause the feces to dry up and harden
as time goes on so that there will come a point when no new waste will
pass beyond the blockage. Despite a growing urge to have a bowel
movement, a person will strain harder and harder to get less and less
waste evacuated. The persistent straining causes the anus veins to
swell and burst and bloody constipation is the result.

In most cases, bloody constipation is nothing more than mere
hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are certainly not the only potential cause,
but they are definitely the most likely suspect when the blood is
bright red. Bloody constipation as the result of hemorrhoids is caused
by a swelling of the veins in the anus. The straining of these veins
during bowel movements where a person is trying to pass dry, hard
stool, is a very common cause of bloody constipation. The condition should clear up within 3-5 days after the constipation has ceased.

When bloody constipation
appears, it is time to forget about the laxatives or traditional cures
and take the problem seriously because it could be a sign of much
larger, more dangerous medical problem. Consider natural treatment
earlier before it worsens.

Many of us believe that constipation is limited to infrequent bowel movements. However, this is not the case because bloody constipation,
dry or hard stool, and painful bowel movements are also potential
symptoms of the condition. If the constipation persists and the feces
is not evacuated from your body, pressure will build on the abdomen
causing cramping, nausea, and potentially a lessening of appetite.