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How to improve rectal bleeding?

F26, Non-smoker, Non-drinker, No-drugs, Height: 158cm, Weight: Was 55kg, now 47kg.

I started having some minor rectal bleeding in September/October 2019. In November 2019, I got severe abdominal pain and my appendix was removed as a precaution - but was not inflamed. Before my surgery, they said I had two hernias - but this was never mentioned again. The next day, I had severe rectal bleeding when I had a bowel movement. I'd say it was similar levels of blood to when I gave birth - so, a lot of blood. A nurse was told and shown and said they'd get a doctor but the doctor never came. The abdominal pain never went away but varies in its intensity. Since then, I've had fairly heavy rectal bleeding - it comes and goes, always some blood but sometimes an amount that's only really there when I wipe and sometimes there's a LOT. I don't tend to be able to have a bowel movement at all unless it's pretty much liquid - which it tends to be most of the time. I also have pain in my lower back all the time.

I've seen my doctor and they did some blood tests which showed that I'm anaemic and have low vitamin D so I'm taking medications for that. They later did a stool sample and, despite the fact I could visibly see a lot of blood in my sample, they said the results showed no blood and it was normal.

I'm very faint and lethargic all the time, I've lost my appetite and gone from 55kg to 47kg. My heart rate has also gone up - my Fitbit used to have a resting heart rate of around 50-55bpm and it's now around 90-95bpm. My doctor says that I'm fine and even said that I'm probably just on my period rather than rectal bleeding (but that's odd because periods don't come out of your arse as far as I'm aware - and I'm a science teacher so I really should know).

Any recommendations on diet or exercises to make this better?
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