Blood on the toilet paper?

Q. Blood on the toilet paper?

When i go to the toilet and it's number two's there's sometimes a tiny bit of blood on the tissue i'm too embaressed to tell anyone but i'm also quite scared please could you give me advice on what to do to stop it happening?

Molly, 16
A: Dear Mollie

Let's make a deal, Molly. Give it two weeks and if this is still happening, promise me one thing? You'll check it out with your GP. Alright?

Meanwhile, here's what to do:

Be Bendy. Grab a small mirror and some privacy. Have a look down there and make sure it looks healthy. No spots, tears, rashes, bumps or similar.

Be Healthy. Change what you eat and you'll change how you poo. It's not the nicest thought, but a hard or lumpy number 2 can stretch and even tear the delicate lining of our bottoms causing bleeding...ouch.

It's a cut that can't heal 'cause the next time you go to the loo it'll happen again. Thankfully poo-sorting is quick and easy.

Increase your consumption of: Water, fruit juice, fresh and dried fruit, veggies, high fibre cereal and All Things Brown (bread, rice and pasta).

And decrease your chowing of: Milk, eggs, meat, potatoes, cakes/pastries and All Things White (bread, rice and pasta).

We're aiming for a number two that slips out, no problem. In a fortnight you should have healed. If not, please remember our deal: And head for the GP. Your doc sees this kind of thing all the time. They'll soon put your mind at rest, promise.



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