WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2002: Re: prolapsed internal hemorrhoid

Re: prolapsed internal hemorrhoid

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Apr 2002 20:28:07 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 25 Apr 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I believe I have a prolapsed internal hemorrhoid. At times after a bowel
>movement I will have a reddish bubble near the anus. No pain, but a bulging
>feeling. It has always gone away on it's own. Is this an internal
>hemorrhoid that has prolapsed and should I see a colo-rectal surgeon?
>

It could be without seeing it, it is very difficult to tell.

>I've started taking a daily fiber supplement (tablet form Citrucel) to keep
>stools soft. Is it safe to use these fiber supplements indefinitely or are
>they habit forming like stimulant laxatives?
>
>Thanks for your help!

Fiber supplementation is not habit forming. It also seems that are long held belief about stimulant laxatives is wrong as we are finding out with new study's.

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