Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
Definitely get it checked out.

But I will add my experience (and more TMI ). I have internal hemorrhoids that are often exacerbated by running. They don't bleed, but I think hemorrhoids can bleed, right? I don't know what it is about running and not other exertion that makes them flare up, but there it is
I read that too and wondered. Apparently there are very few symptoms for internal hemorrhoids.

As for the doctor thing - I will go to the doctor and talk to her. But I'm happy to say I have no other risk factors or symptoms of colorectal cancer. No one in the family has had it, or polyps, I don't smoke, I exercise a lot, I eat well, I drink moderately, no sudden weight loss, no weird changes in my bowel habits other than the two times I ran 8-9km. And I had a clean bill of health from a test a few years ago and even tho I know things can change, I didn't have any polyps then.