According to qualified gastroenterologists and
colorectal surgeons, the minimal rectal bleeding or spotting due to
constipation or hemorrhoids can be treated on your own.
- Drink not less than 8 to 10 glasses of water per day
- Cleanse the skin around the anus regularly
- Do not strain during the bowel movements
- Avoid sitting too long on the toilet
- Increase the fiber in the diet
- Apply ice packs to the affected area to reduce the discomfort
- Take a sitz bath or warm water bath to relieve the itching and pain.
If you do experience moderate to severe rectal bleeding consult our Best Coloproctologists in Bangalore at SMILES International Institute of Coloproctology to achieve the best outcome. Also, you can go for a colonoscopy. Because blood in the stool can also lead to colon cancer.
Colorectal cancer or colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related
deaths in both men and women of old age. So, when people turning age 50 or
older, it’s important and advised to have a colonoscopy that could save their
lives.
A colonoscopy is a screening that allows doctors to look for any polyps or growths inside the rectum and colon that could be cancerous or turn into cancer. The Colonoscopy procedure can prevent colon cancer by removing these pre-cancerous colon polyps immediately.
Colonoscopy not only detect cancer, but it also prevents
cancer - says the best
gastroenterologists in Bangalore
