What Causes Internal Hemorrhoid Bleeding?
There are two types of hemorrhoids, the external piles and the internal. It occurs internally way above the pectinate line in the rectum which is covered by a mucous membrane. One symptom that is a tell-tale sign of the internal type is having some rectal bleeding. Yes, both types of this condition are accompanied by blood but if the condition is internal hemorrhoid bleeding, fresh blood is seen once stool is passed by those suffering from it. The blood that usually stains tissue paper or stains the toilet seat is brightly colored. A lot of people have experienced this before and usually they wonder why there is blood when they defecate. Internal hemorrhoid bleeding is caused by chronic constipation that usually leads to laboured stay in the toilet and straining for your bowels to be expelled. When a person does not digest his or her food properly, it moves slowly to the digestive tract. If the person does not drink water regularly, the digestive tract gets dried out making the whole p