I have blood in my stool. What to do?

Is it for the first time,  or you have been having this situation before also? 

Hi There, 

Blood in the stool can be due to some underlying causes such as hemorrhoids, Ulerative colitis or chronic dysentery etc..; which occurs mostly due to unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyle causing infections and inflamations of the GIT. Bleeding in stool occurs when there's any damage on the stomach or intestinal lininings due to hard and dry stools caused by chronic constipation.

 When food moves through the colon most of the waters are absorbed through it. If the food movements are too slow more waters are absorbed repeatedly leaving the remaining particles dry and hard making it difficult to pass through. If the volume of blood loss increase over a period of time, do not hesitate to visit your physician for proper diagnosis and treatment as it can cause severe complications.

•Fibres in fruits and vegetables are of two types i.e, soluble fibres and insoluble fibres. Most of the fruits and vegetables contain both fibres but some are rich in soluble fibres while some are rich with insoluble fibres.Insoluble fibres are those fibres that will help prevent constipation which includes wheat brans, whole grains, whole bread, certain fruits and vegetables, seeds and nuts. These fibres help retain water, which helps to form larger, heavier and softer stools that easily passes out through the rectum.

•  Soluble fibres are less effective against constipation although both are very important for the proper gut functions.

• Fibres works best in combination with ample of water. Increase the amount of fluid intake daily. This will help ease with hard stools.

• Follow a regular eating time, this will help improve the bowel movements.

• Go for daily physical activity or exercises, it will help improve your metabolism and speed up digestion, absorption and excretion. 

Greetings !

The reason we have Blood in stool is due to our own habits. Mainly a diet that is lacking moisture and higher in acid, low exercise or body movement and high stress. Due to high acid and low fibre in the diet, the hard stool can cause an abrasive injury at the anus. This leads to bleeding stools. Firstly, stay calm, and do not worry about the issue, because it is very common for city folks, who eat a fibre less diet and sit on a chair and desk for long periods. Secondly, understand the causes behind your condition and remove those causes, to automatically feel relief from constipation and bleeding.

Here are some common causes that lead to blood in stool or constipation:-

• Imbalance in Work and Rest - work schedules where ample rest and relaxation are missing,

• Imbalance in Food -Excessive use of cooked foods,fried and salty foods, aerated drinks, use of food preservatives , chilly and spicy foods, animal foods & high grain diets, cause acidity. In contrast, a diet of mainly uncooked foods,plant foods and a diet of lightly cooked vegetables are easier to digest and do not cause acidity ! Complex food pushes our body to create more Hydrochloric acid for digestion, and short changes our body which has to keep the important task of elimination , on the back burner. This leads to build up of waste matter in the body, and over a period of time, this leads to higher Acidity levels.

• Imbalance between thinking and silence - Silent time is the best alkalizing habit as it recharges and rejuvenates the mind-body.

There are some remedies to cure this problem:-

1. Ready to Eat , Ready to Drink - The presence of ready to eat foods, in nature, full of natural water ,high in fibre, is proof that we were not meant to use fire for cooking foods or vegetables. Fire or cooking foods, naturally dries their natural water, thus making them fail the Wholeness principle

2. Walk on some Grass - It is something so natural, yet so ignored. New research is now showing the benefit of earthing , by sitting on grass and lying outside. US doctors are now prescribing forest therapy to treat their patients as varying conditions as diabetes to thyroid. Hormonal balance after all is deeply linked to Acid Base Balance.

3. Eat green vegetables fresh and cooked, and fresh fruits daily- Fruits and fresh vegetables replenish our inner mineral reserves and help our body in the critical role of acid alkaline balance.

4. Avoid overeating - Minimum is the new maximum ! Stop as soon as you sense the tripti dakaar. Discipline strengthens the mind, and even though each time we fail at controlling our sense organs, every effort gets compounded over time, to form that strength and will power, so keep trying, till you get there.

5. Eat only when hungry- Eating without hunger means the body is busy with the digestion process of food that was eaten earlier. The addition of fresh food, into the stomach or small intestine, where earlier food is already being mixed with the acidic gastric juices, leads to increase in acidity, as body is overcompensating by releasing extra gastric juices, which increases the acidity in the body !

6. Chewing every bite - Once food is thoroughly mixed with the alkaline amylase in the mouth, digestive juices in the stomach can easily break it down further. 

7.Remove all tinned, canned , processed, packaged, bottled foods and readymade icecreams-

All above food contains ACIDITY Regulators !

8.Start a Gratitude Journal - Everything is a gift. The degree to which we are awake to this truth is a measure of our gratitude and gratefulness is a measure of our aliveness. - David Steindl Rast Positive thoughts create internal space, allowing old, unneeded patterns and thoughts to be eliminated and cleaned from the mind-body. William Davis , a molecular biologist has shown how on a cellular level, thoughts like fear and anger, close the cell membrane , preventing waste material to be removed and fresh nutrients from reaching inside the cells. Whilst during feelings of love and peace, these very cell membranes open up, allowing exchange of waste matter and nutrients with the lymph system.

9. Go through the day slowly - What's the rush ? Our body is always rebalancing itself , but this needs time ! When we rush everywhere, keep busy during each and every minute of the day, we simply do not allow the body the time, space and energy to balance.

10. Reduce time spent in Digestion - When we keep our body busy in the work of digestion, it is simply unable to find the time, space or energy to complete critical balancing tasks like cleaning waste matter! This waste matter, putrefies and gives out harmful gases which increase the acidity in the body. Less we eat, as well as less number of times we eat, more alkaline we become.

11. Replace Animal Foods with Whole Plant based foods - Refined foods are completely devoid of minerals, and everything that is digested in our body , requires the presence of minerals. Foods that have low or missing mineral content, cause loss of minerals from the body , as digestive process uses up a fair amount.

12. Spend time in Self-Reflection- Spend time every evening by yourself, and evaluate your day. How was the day, how were your interactions etc. Once you can slow down and reflect, you will feel more alkaline overall.

Happy Healing! 

Moonstar Kaur Doad

{Ecologist and Educator }

हेलो,

कारण - पाचन तंत्र के ऊपरी हिस्से में खून बहना ही ज्यादातर मल में खून आने का कारण होता है।

आंतों के हिस्से में रक्त की आपूर्ति रूक जाना।

पेट में सूजन (गैस्ट्राइटिस)।

कई बार आँत में inflammation से मल सुख जाता है और क्लोन या एनस छील जाता है और ख़ून का रिसाव होता है।

समाधान - कच्चे सब्ज़ी का जूस आपका मुख्य भोजन है। अगले सुबह ख़ाली पेट इनमे से कोई भी हरा जूस लें।पेठे (ashguard ) का जूस लें और  नारियल पानी भी ले सकते हैं। बेल का पत्ता 8 से 10 पीस कर 100ml पानी में मिला कर छान कर पीएँ। खीरा 1/2 भाग + धनिया पत्ती (10 ग्राम) पीस लें, 100 ml पानी में मिला कर पीएँ। दुब घास 25 ग्राम पीस कर छान कर 100 ml पानी में मिला कर पीएँ।

ये जूस सुबह नाश्ते से एक घंटे पहले लें। नाश्ते में फल लें। दोपहर के खाने से एक घंटा पहले हरा जूस लें। खाने में सलाद नमक सेंधा ही प्रयोग करें। नमक की पके हुए खाने में भी बहुत कम लें। सब्ज़ी पकने बाद उसमें नमक डालें। नमक पका कर या अधिक खाने से शरीर में (fluid)  की कमी हो जाती।

एक टब में पानी डाल कर उसमें 20 मिनट के लिए बैठें। 

 पेट पर गिली पट्टी रखें। खीरे का पेस्ट रखें। 20मिनट तक रख साफ़ कर लें। ताड़ासन, कटिचक्रआसन, तिर्यकताड़ासन, पवनमुक्तासन करें।

जीवन शैली - पृथ्वी और शरीर का बनावट एक जैसा 70% पानी से भरा हुआ। पानी जो कि फल, सब्ज़ी से मिलता है।

1 आकाश तत्व- एक खाने से दूसरे खाने के बीच में विराम दें। रोज़ाना 15 घंटे का उपवास करें जैसे रात का भोजन 7 बजे तक कर लिया और सुबह का नाश्ता 9 बजे लें।

2 वायु तत्व- लंबा गहरा स्वाँस अंदर भरें और रुकें फिर पूरे तरीक़े से स्वाँस को ख़ाली करें रुकें फिर स्वाँस अंदर भरें ये एक चक्र हुआ। ऐसे 10 चक्र एक टाइम पर करना है। ये दिन में चार बार करें।I

दौड़ लगाएँ। सूर्य नमस्कार 5 बार करें।

3 अग्नि तत्व- सूरर्य उदय के एक घंटे बाद या सूर्य अस्त के एक घंटे पहले का धूप शरीर को ज़रूर लगाएँ। सर और आँख को किसी सूती कपड़े से ढक कर। जब भी लेंटे अपना दायाँ भाग ऊपर करके लेटें ताकि आपकी सूर्य नाड़ी सक्रिय रहे।

4 जल तत्व- खाना खाने से एक घंटे पहले नाभि के ऊपर गीला सूती कपड़ा लपेट कर रखें और खाना के 2 घंटे बाद भी ऐसा करना है।

नीम के पत्ते का पेस्ट अपने नाभि पर रखें। 20मिनट तक रख कर साफ़ कर लें।

मेरुदंड स्नान के लिए अगर टब ना हो तो एक मोटा तौलिया गीला कर लें बिना निचोरे उसको बिछा लें और अपने मेरुदंड को उस स्थान पर रखें।

खाना खाने से एक घंटे पहले नाभि के ऊपर गीला सूती कपड़ा लपेट कर रखें या खाना के 2 घंटे बाद भी ऐसा कर सकते हैं।

मेरुदंड (स्पाइन) सीधा करके बैठें। हमेशा इस बात ध्यान रखें और हफ़्ते में 3 दिन मेरुदंड का स्नान करें।

पेट पर खीरा का पेस्ट 20 मिनट लगाएँ। फिर साफ़ कर लें। पैरों को 20 मिनट के लिए सादे पानी से भरे किसी बाल्टी या टब में डूबो कर रखें।

5. पृथ्वी तत्व- कच्चे सब्ज़ी का जूस आपका मुख्य भोजन है।  सुबह ख़ाली पेट इनमे से कोई भी हरा जूस लें।पेठे (ashguard ) का जूस लें और  नारियल पानी भी ले सकते हैं। बेल का पत्ता 8 से 10 पीस कर 100ml पानी में मिला कर छान कर पीएँ। खीरा 1/2 भाग + धनिया पत्ती (10 ग्राम) पीस लें, 100 ml पानी में मिला कर पीएँ। दुब घास 25 ग्राम पीस कर छान कर 100 ml पानी में मिला कर पीएँ।

ये जूस सुबह नाश्ते से एक घंटे पहले लें। नाश्ते में फल लें। दोपहर के खाने से एक घंटा पहले हरा जूस लें। खाने में सलाद नमक सेंधा ही प्रयोग करें। नमक की पके हुए खाने में भी बहुत कम लें। सब्ज़ी पकने बाद उसमें नमक डालें। नमक पका कर या अधिक खाने से शरीर में (fluid)  की कमी हो जाती।

सलाद दोपहर 1बजे बिना नमक के खाएँ तो अच्छा होगा क्योंकि नमक सलाद के गुणों को कम कर देता है। सलाद में हरे पत्तेदार सब्ज़ी को डालें और नारियल पीस कर मिलाएँ। कच्चा पपीता 50 ग्राम कद्दूकस करके डालें। कभी सीताफल ( yellow pumpkin)50 ग्राम ऐसे ही डालें। कभी सफ़ेद पेठा (ashgurad) 30 ग्राम कद्दूकस करके डालें। ऐसे ही ज़ूकीनी 50 ग्राम डालें।कद्दूकस करके डालें।कभी काजू बादाम अखरोट मूँगफली भिगोए हुए पीस कर मिलाएँ। लाल, हरा, पीला शिमला मिर्च 1/4 हिस्सा हर एक का मिलाएँ। शाम 5 बजे नारियल पानी लें।

रात के खाने में इस अनुपात से खाना खाएँ 2 कटोरी सब्ज़ी के साथ 1कटोरी चावल या 1रोटी लें। रात 8 बजे के बाद कुछ ना खाएँ, 12 घंटे का (gap) अंतराल रखें। 8बजे रात से 8 बजे सुबह तक कुछ नहीं खाना है।

एक नियम हमेशा याद रखें ठोस(solid) खाने को चबा कर तरल (liquid) बना कर खाएँ। तरल  को मुँह में घूँट घूँट पीएँ। खाना ज़मीन पर बैठ कर खाएँ। खाते वक़्त ना तो बात करें और ना ही TV और mobile को देखें।ठोस  भोजन के तुरंत बाद या बीच बीच में जूस या पानी ना लें। भोजन हो जाने के एक घंटे बाद तरल पदार्थ  ले सकते हैं।

जानवरों से उपलब्ध होने वाले भोजन वर्जित हैं।

तेल, मसाला, और गेहूँ से परहेज़ करेंगे तो अच्छा होगा। चीनी के जगह गुड़ लें।

हफ़्ते में एक दिन उपवास करें। शाम तक केवल पानी लें, प्यास लगे तो ही पीएँ। शाम 5 बजे नारियल पानी और रात 8 बजे सलाद लें।

धन्यवाद।

रूबी, 

प्राकृतिक जीवनशैली प्रशिक्षिका व मार्गदर्शिका (Nature Cure Guide & Educator)

Possible causes are piles / ulcerative colitis . Basically any condition that damages the colon walls and makes it highly acidic, it can cause ulcers and blood can line the stools or drip depending on the severity. Are you constipated ? 

It is very important to understand that we can heal from such issues. You will only have to reverse the conditions that led you to this problem.

Remove the following from your lifestyle Dairy, eggs meat fish, sugar, White salt, cooking with oil, oily foods, any form of greasy foods, packaged food from outside,  any grain containing gluten such as wheat barley oats. Avoid peocessed flours such as maida. 

Focus on including a lot of fruits vegetables and leafy greens in your diet for the whole day in all forms including juicing. Eat only 30% gluten free grain for dinner and 70% veggies. In the current condition until the bleeding stops stick to fruit juices and fruits only. 

On an emotional side, focus on stabilising negative emotions , bring conscious peace and harmony in your thought process. Live to first keep yourself happy, learn to say no assertively,  but not hurt others too.. learn some me-time.

Expose yourself to the sun for about 30 minutes per day. Practice yoga and pranayama daily.

Be blessed 

Smitha Hemadri (Educator of natural healing practices )