Bleeding after suppository

Have just had a glycerine suppository up me to relieve constipation, noticed a small amount of blood on paper when i wiped, it was bright red indicating it was just released from the immediate area, also had a dull ache from up inside for a time after, do suppositories do this, wondering if ive become in some way prone to problems now after many years of occasional suppository usage ?

Glycerin is very hygroscopic, and if your tush is irritated, it could cause a small amount of bleeding. Also, if your anus feels very dry when you insert it, you could have abraded it upon insertion and realized it when you expelled and wiped.

Susie....if you prefer you can use these instead of suppositories. I've tried them and they are much easier on your anus than using suppositories.

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Ducosol, not to be confused with Dulcolax, is quite powerful, packed in a small dose. You will not be able to hold it for 15 minutes and the evacuation will be forceful but not unpleasant.

I was using glycerin suppositories quite often and several days in a row. I kind of got into the habit of liking them because they caused me to go in the morning within 15 minutes or less. I would say I was using them consistently on most days over a month or so and I too had a bleeding incident. The blood was fresh and not dried. I think on that particular occasion, I seemed to remember evacuating a lot of poop all at once and possibly created a tear but I am not sure. I did see my doctor and had a rectal exam 😃 but did not find any problems. So it seemed to be an isolated incident. I still use suppositories but not on consecutive days and only about 2-3 time a week. Apparently you can get too much of a good thing.

ProV1 are you sure the bleeding wasn't 'cause you'd used more than one in a twelve-hour period?

I had been using only one one in a 24 hour period but had been using them for several consecutive days probably 5 or 6. I have since been using them but not on consecutive days maybe every third day or so and have not had any problems.

ProV1, Unless you need them to poop, I'd suggest leaving them alone for a couple weeks. Let your butt get back to a normal state.

Yes, I have cut back quite a bit- probably only 1 or 2 a week at most now. I was kind of getting in to the habit and liking them for the quick results they produce but I really don't need them to any great extent. I haven't had any problems since the one bleeding incident. I should say I take an aspirin every day for heart health and my blood is quite thin. So when I had a slight tear, it took a few minutes to stop bleeding and probably looked worse than it really was.

ProV1, Glad to hear that things are improving. Yes, it is easy to over react when the blood is yours. Over the years I too have had a couple instances with anal bleeding. Since it was bright red, I knew it wasn't coming from far up, so didn't get too worried. I also take aspirin daily since having five bypasses in 2001.

Dulcolax suppositories have made me bleed.