Are cramping and bloody bowl movements a healthy sign in a 40 year old?
830906
No it's not!  Go see your doc ASAP & get a check-up.\nIt is difficult to diagnose your symptoms without proper testing.
55269
I've never heard of this, so first of all my thoughts are with your family.  I knew strokes, heart attacks and those types of things didn't only happen to "older" people anymore, but that they were also happening to people as young as their 20's.  I had absolutely no idea, I am going to try to look this up tho, as I have two young children.  Were there any symptoms, something long coming that didn't get noticed because it was also considered a normal thing?  I hope he stays strong and has a great turn around back to good health.
578703
hemorrhoids deeper inside the rectum don't hurt as much as ones on the outside. \n\nbright red blood can also be a sign of colon or rectal cancer. if you are over 50 or have a family history of colon cancer, you need to go to the doctor and have a colonoscopy ASAP.
780485
You need to definitley go to a dr. right away when it is bright red blood usually it indicates a lower GI bleed. Go to the dr and have them do some tests and get it checked out as soon as possible.
954447
continuous menstrual bleeding can be a sign of something or nothing serious. Since you continue to have your periods if i understand what you said after the age of forty you have not yet reached menopause. However, you need a full gyn workup. If your cycle just needs to be re regulated, that is a simple process. If, on the other hand, the bleeding is caused by a uterine abnormality like hyperplasia or a mass, you may need  a d and c. either way, you need to go to the doctor sooner rather than later.. Good luck
769766
hi\ni have been over 20st for 15 years after having a brain tumour removed.this stopped my production of growth hormone needed for braking down fat.\nmy resting heartbeat is 60 - 65.my blood pressure is 115/80.apart from my side affects of my drugs my doctor says this can only be down to being a veggie for 27 years.\ni do not suffer heartburn or any stomach problems.\ni walk 20 - 30 miles a week and bench press 180 lb (4 sets of 8) every other day.\nbefore my illness i was a dry stone wall builder in Yorkshire and i am of the belief that the environment and diet of your first 12 years of your life make a large difference to your body's ability to deal with illness later on in life.\nmy suggestion would be to give up meat and sugar for 3 days and eat plenty of fruit and veg.\n3 days is not that long if it helps you feel better.\nhope this helps
135956
Diverticulitis is not hereditary.  Most people who are diagnosed with diverticulitis are over 60 yrs. of age.  the person may have pain in their abdomen and possibly constipation or bleeding.  They should see their doctor. Medications and diet therapy does help to decrease the inflammation and improve the tissue in the intestine.
307478
Sounds more like a panic attack than a physical ailment, and at 18, you're highly unlikely to have heart problems regardless of your family's history.\n\nNevertheless, a trip to the doctor wouldn't be a bad idea at all.  Electrocardiograms are quick and painless, and not all that expensive either.\n\nBut since you're also having stomach pains and migranes, I would bet money that it's stress or anxiety.
881114
You say blood, if it is RED then it could most likely be an anal fissure (a small tear to the anus), you will see red blood which wipes onto your toilet paper, and some soreness or itching for a few days each time the fissure heals up. Change your diet!\nThis is not uncommon in young people, even children who eat badly. This is just a case of changing diet, try a small amount of pure orange juice or prune juice each day and a better diet. \nIf this blood is black or your stools are black, this is a bowel or stomach problem, usually in older 40+ aged people, and more serious, you would almost always have cramps or pain too with this type of condition. If so, this is a GP issue, go & see them soon.
996578
It can lead to hemorrage (sp) and other problems, but if it's monitored, it's really not that bad......or mine wasn't, I don't think.  They stay kinda loopy for a year or so, off and on.  I bled a lot, and had some pretty serious depression for several months, off & on.  I would advise anyone looking to quit the dope "cold turkey" to find a 6 month inpatient program, if not a year-long one.  It's HARD to stay off when it's become such a.........well, around here it becomes a way of life.  It's hard to turn your back on the only thing you know.
924973
That's a damn shame, but I feel you.  I had back and stomach pain for over a year (back in 1989) and I saw orthopedists and rheumatologists and they couldn't find anything wrong with me.  Finally, they did a Hida scan and found my gallbladder was full of stones.  They opened me up to take it out and finally found the REAL problem.  My colon had ruptured from diverticulitis and was leaking poison into my abdomen.  I would have died.  But 23 year olds don't normally get diverticulitis, so they never thought to check it out.  \n\nTalk to your friends.  Ask them who they go to and if they like them.  That's the best way-word of mouth-to find a good doctor.  There are so many, you have to keep trying.  Tell them about your past experiences and what you need from them.  Time and respect.  That's not too much to ask for.  I bet you'd settle for someone who was at least a great diagnostician even if their bedside manner wasn't all that, huh?
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You are fortunate to still be around at 42.  The best you can do is a good diet.\n\nSee if you can find a book called "Dick Gregory's Natural Diet for Folks Who Eat: Cookin' With Mother Nature."\n\nHe is a flaming liberal from the 1960's, he is not a dietician, but the book is probably the best thing you can read at this point.\n\nAlso see if you can find a "mom and pop" health food store and talk to them about your problem (not GNC, but a home-grown health food store that sells bulk grains, herbs, and soy milk.\n\nMy mother had ulcerative colitis and finally died in her 50s of a bleeding ulcer, 10 years after stopping going to doctors.\n\nI had a friend in her mid 20s with Chrone's, but I haven't seen her in 4 years, since I moved.\n\nIt is trouble with your digestive system, so you should look at it from the viewpoint of healing your digestive system.\n\nThe SECRET for ulcers:  Cabbage juice has healing qualities.  It helps my wife's ulcers very quickly.  You need a vegetable juicer and fresh cabbage.  You need to juice it and drink it fresh.  It heals ulcers.  This is widely known and accepted now.
560568
I have had it for 8 years. It is not pleasant. It is a sharp pain that never goes away and that pills will only barely help. It is an ongoing thing. I had surgery 6 yrs ago to open the blood flow back up b/c with AVN the blood supply to the joints gets slowed down. Eventually the hip ball joint will collapse and will need a hip replacement. If u need any info or any help or anything let me know. I'd be happy to help.
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there is a hms website that I recently went on as my four year old has symptoms unfortunately I can not remember actual address it was the official site so just type in hyper mobility syndrome in you search engine. it took  years for them to diagnose me.I was 8 when I collapsed in agony like my hips had dislocated I was about 25 when they actually told me I was hyper mobile . age has eased alot of my symptoms I am 34 now  and dancing helped tone my muscles I still dance now I teach rock and roll but I  still sometimes feel like i have flu symptoms if I over do it. Small amounts of excercise.  inserts in shoes help my flat feet and realign my knee joints. Did you know it it hereditary? Hope some of this helps lots of info on website x x
1080895
When I was younger and in my twenties my perods were the same. I would bleed 2 days tops, not very heavy and no cramps to speak of...be greatful....we are the lucky ones. \nMy doctor told me it had to do with hormones and body type and not to worry about it. He told me if I were bleeding heavily then to contact him. He told me I just got lucky.
303644
Hey, I am 14 and trust me, I went through what you are going through right now.  You may be getting some signs, but you really don't know when you are going to get it until you actually do.  Usually a couple of days before you feel sick, crampy, or you have flu-like symptoms.  Don't worry about it, it really isn't bad and don't rush into it to quickly!  You'll have it for another 45+ years!
121237
It could be a muscle cramp\nwho knows