a friend of mine is nine months pregnant and may be in labor. She hasnt had a bowel movement in nine days. How bad is that and what should she do?
What can this be? Hemrroids? Colon cancer? Something else?
About 2 and half weeks ago i went to the doctors because i found blood on tissue after bowel movement…the doctor said it may be hemorrhoids/piles…she said to leave it a few weeks and then come back if it’s still bleeding- the bleeding has stopped now though. that week i also had diarrhoea for a few days… that has gone and i now feel constipated. i also feel like i have not had a full bowel movement after i have been to the loo. For the past two weeks i have been getting stomach cramps, more like a dull pain. It doesn’t really hurt, it’s more of a discomfort in my abdomen – more around the upper left area and sometimes sharp pains everywhere (rarely though). Lower back pains sometimes occurs too. Last week i also saw black spots on a stool, i searched this and it says it is blood but i’m not sure as it hasn’t happened since. Along with thinner/smaller stools there has been a lot of mucus. I lost quite a lot of weight in just one week – just under a stone unintentionally – i’ve kind of lost my appetite too… I think i mistook my stomach discomfort as hunger as when i eat i feel full after a few bites. Also been feeling a bit gassy and i don’t know if this helps but i also had a blood test because i may be anaemic – i’ve been feeling really tired and weak…
There’s quite a few different things going on but i don’t know if they’re all linked together! so if you’ve had similar problems or know what it might be could you help me out please?
thank you