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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.
A lower gastrointestinal bleed is defined as bleeding originating distal to the ileocecal valve, which includes the colon, rectum, and anus. [2] LGIB was previously defined as any bleed that occurs distal to the ligament of Treitz, which included the aforementioned parts of the intestine and also included the last 1/4 of the duodenum and the entire area of the jejunum and ileum. [1]
Eating beetroot can cause harmless red-colored feces because of insufficient metabolism of a red pigment, and is a differential sign that may be mistaken as hematochezia. Consumption of dragon fruit or blackberries may also cause red or black discoloration of the stool and sometimes the urine (pseudohematuria). This too, is a differential sign ...
Similarly, urinary tract infections can also cause pain in this region, says Sherry Ross, M.D., women’s sexual health expert, author of she-ology and the she-quel. Other conditions
Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract. This tract is a series of throat and stomach organs that include the esophagus and small and large ...
The causes of irritable bowel syndrome are unknown, but experts say the nervous system has a big effect on the condition and stress can make symptoms worse. Dr. Nina Gupta, a gastroenterologist ...
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]
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