I had a hemorrhoid banding procedure a couple weeks ago as part of my search on what is causing or triggering the IBS C symptoms and causing narrow stools.
It all started for me a year ago with a severe case of hemorrhoids and constipation so I wanted to see if the banding would help the symptoms since they are internal hems and i really feel no pain from them on a regular basis.
I have noticed in the last week that the thickness of the stool is getting back to what it used to be. I still take Miralax on a daily basis but I am starting to move towards just taking a stool softener and Magnesium Citrate for maintenance and hopefully the hemorrhoid banding has helped. I am not sure if it was just causing a blockage or was a culprit for the spasms in the anal canal area that cause the thin stools.
The doctor however mentioned that she sees also tiny lacerations or cuts in that area and she thinks it is caused by irritating foods like spicy, citrics and specially coffee.
I will try to cut down on those and see if the small fissures heal since they also will cause spasms in the anal canal and cause the constipation and thin stools.
I am excited to see a little improvement after doing all kinds of tests ( anal manometry, defecography, abdominal ct scan, colonoscopy, barium swallow, )
I thank someone that posted here before saying that his IBS-C dissapeared after he took care of his internal hemorrhoids. Not sure if it will heal mine but certainly has helped much more than all the other expensive tests that expose you to radiation and are inconclusive.
It all started for me a year ago with a severe case of hemorrhoids and constipation so I wanted to see if the banding would help the symptoms since they are internal hems and i really feel no pain from them on a regular basis.
I have noticed in the last week that the thickness of the stool is getting back to what it used to be. I still take Miralax on a daily basis but I am starting to move towards just taking a stool softener and Magnesium Citrate for maintenance and hopefully the hemorrhoid banding has helped. I am not sure if it was just causing a blockage or was a culprit for the spasms in the anal canal area that cause the thin stools.
The doctor however mentioned that she sees also tiny lacerations or cuts in that area and she thinks it is caused by irritating foods like spicy, citrics and specially coffee.
I will try to cut down on those and see if the small fissures heal since they also will cause spasms in the anal canal and cause the constipation and thin stools.
I am excited to see a little improvement after doing all kinds of tests ( anal manometry, defecography, abdominal ct scan, colonoscopy, barium swallow, )
I thank someone that posted here before saying that his IBS-C dissapeared after he took care of his internal hemorrhoids. Not sure if it will heal mine but certainly has helped much more than all the other expensive tests that expose you to radiation and are inconclusive.