Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Rectal tenesmus is a feeling of incomplete defecation. [1] It is the sensation of inability or difficulty to empty the bowel at defecation, even if the bowel contents have already been evacuated. Tenesmus indicates the feeling of a residue, and is not always correlated with the actual presence of residual fecal matter in the rectum.
IBS can negatively affect quality of life and may result in missed school or work or reduced productivity at work. [13] Disorders such as anxiety, major depression, and chronic fatigue syndrome are common among people with IBS. [1] [14] [note 1] [15] The cause of IBS is not known but multiple factors have been proposed to lead to the condition. [2]
Levator ani syndrome is a condition characterized by burning pain or tenesmus of the rectal or perineal area, [1] caused by spasm of the levator ani muscle. [2] [3] [4] The genesis of the syndrome is unknown; however, inflammation of the arcus tendon is a possible cause of levator ani syndrome. [5]
IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is a digestive disorder that impacts the large intestine (colon) and causes uncomfortable symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel movements.
There's a vicious cycle whereby IBS can cause insomnia and disrupt your ability to get quality sleep, only to make the abdominal symptoms and related anxiety and tiredness worse the next day ...
April marks IBS Awareness Month. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Fatigue is a common symptom of IBD and can be a burden. [113] Around one-third of individuals with IBD experience persistent gastrointestinal symptoms similar to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in the absence of objective evidence of disease activity. [114]
Can IBS cause back pain? While back pain isn’t a major symptom of IBS, it can happen, says Bryan Curtin, M.D., director of neurogastroenterology and motility at The Institute for Digestive ...