 [ Symptoms ] normal for hemorrhoids to bleed without bowel movement  been seeing some bleeding not alot but even without a bm started about 5 days ago i wiped after a bm and it hurt thought maybe i cut myself or something later noticed a pea size bump near anus that hurt for acouple days it has not been painful in a few days now but yesterday noticed small blood on my night shorts and when i would pad just to see there would be alittle blood on there even though it really is not painful the bump seems it may be getting smaller [ Disease ] modified cornstarch is starch that is physicallychemically treated to change its properties and is mainly used as a thickening agent stabilizer or emulsifier in various food products as a food additiive and not for tastenutrition there are many different types of these starches around and they are considered safe from a nutrition perspective this ingredient is harmless and not an issue but if you are a purist and prefer natural unadulterated food and beverages than you might choose to avoid it