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Old 05-20-2008, 09:21 PM
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You need Metamucil. You have bleeding hemorrhoids from having messy, non-firm stools and too much wiping. Psyllium fiber is pretty neutral as far as adverse reactions go. Try once a day for a couple weeks and see how well you do. If the bleeding remains or your stools get dark like coffee grounds, you could have a more serious internal bleeding. But it would be stupid to assume you have a parasite or colon tumor at this point.

I buy a psyllium fiber called Konsyl which has no sweetners, so it's better for your overall health. Sweetners don't do much for the grainy texture anyway. Just follow the directions closely with regard to how much water to drink.

Jennifer
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