Hi. Could anyone please help me with my problem because no meter what I do, it is present almost all the time. I'm 34 year old female and I would like to find out more about this.
About two weeks ago I started to feel this strange rectal pressure.
I don’t know what is causing it but the sensation is very similar to one just before bowel movement. But the thing that’s confusing me is that my bowel is empty and still I have this feeling.
Please tell me what should I do? I have even tried with some anti-constipation medications but nothing could help me.
I'm pretty desperate!
Pressure within the rectum is uncomfortable experience that could be a sign of a more serious condition. It can refer to any discomfort in the anus, rectum, or lower portion of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Many experience this pressure as the irritation/feeling of fullness about 4-5 inches inside rectum aligned with tail bone. However, the causes for this problem were not always clear to the participants of this discussion.
Any thoughts on what might be wrong with me?
Could anyone please help me with my problem because no meter what I do, it is present almost all the time?
Many people experiencing this problem describe it as having a pressure coming from above their rectum muscle causing rectum to stay tight making passing stool difficult. It usually occurs after the bowel movement, when the bowels never fully empty so people with this problem usually end up frequently visiting bathroom and passing small quantities of feces each time, or not being able to empty their bowels at all.
i'm still constipated and i never feel empty?
Sometimes a sharp stabbing pain in lower abdomen and hips is present, especially when passing stool. Stool can be regular, without any traces of blood.
Besides rectal pressure as the main symptom, users reported other symptoms that may be present, such as:
- rectal pain
- constipation
- diarrhea
- abdominal pain
- pelvic pain
- lower back pain
- gas
- bloating
- blood in stool
- sore tailbone
- numbness in lower back
- abdominal cramps
- frequent urination
- urinary burning
- feeling the urge to have bowel movement even though you have already emptied your bowels
- rectal discharge
- painful bowel movements
- nausea
The rectal pressure could be particularly prominent when sitting, especially for a longer period of time. Standing and walking could ease the pressure for a bit, at least until you sit down again. Sitting on 'special' cushions can sometimes help, as well as sitting on one buttock. This could suggest hemorrhoids as a cause of rectal pressure, especially if one feels swollen or 'bunged up' down there.
Some users reported that passing gas helped them relieve the pressure temporarily, which may suggest constipation as a main cause of the pressure.
What do experts say?
Anal pressure referes to the pressure in and around your anus or rectum (perianal region)and it is a common complaint. Pressure in the rectum may be caused by any number of conditions. Some of these are benign requiring minimum medical attention, such as:
- chronic constipation
- internal hemorrhoids
- anal fissure
- anal fistula
- tailbone pain
Other problems causing rectal pressure can be more serious, including:
- polyps of the colon and rectum
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS)
- Helicobacter pylori infection
- prostate problems in men
- spinal problems, such as nerve impingement, bulging discs, or sciatica
- herniated coccyx (tail bone) or tail bone curved inward pressing the nerve
- diverticulitis
- autoimmune skin and muscle diseases, such as dermatomyositis
- Crohn's disease
- food allergies
- kidney stone (when you have it you my feel it as if you need to go to the bathroom)
Rectal pressure can also be a sign of cancer (anal or colorectal), prostate cancer in men, or ovarian cancer in women. Here are some warning signs and symptoms that may indicate colorectal cancer:
- rectal bleeding
- pain in the anal area
- lumps around your bum, which are often mistaken for piles (hemorrhoids)
- ulcers or swollen lymph nodes in the anal or groin areas
- mucus or jelly-like discharge from the anus
- anal itching
- a change in your bowel movements (diarrhea or constipation) or the diameter of your stool
- bloating
- women may experience lower back pain as the tumour exerts pressure on the vagina, as well as vaginal dryness
- a sense of fullness and/or constant need to go to the bathroom, may occur as tumor grows and begins to invade the sphincter muscle.
Although these symptoms may also suggest benign conditions, it is important to seek medical help ASAP.
Women may also experience rectal pressure after hysterectomy, after inserting an intrauterine device (IUD) or after delivering a baby. Many conditions that cause rectal pressure may also cause rectal bleeding, which is usually more frightening than serious.
Diagnosis of rectal pressure
Several tests may be ordered to help diagnose the rectal pressure including:
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- CT scan
- Ultrasound
- Blood tests
- Barium enema (colon x-ray)
- Defecography, an x-ray test that shows the rectum and anal canal as they change during having a bowel movement
- MRI
Treatments for rectal pressure
Treatment depends on the cause so it's best to discuss your option with your GP or specialist. The options may range from laxatives in case the constipation causes the pressure to antibiotics in case of an infection. Also, enemas could work pretty quickly, but they are short-term solution because they could only constipate you more after a few days. As suggested in the discussion, long term solution may include Botox injections in rectum, physical therapy for pelvic floor, nitroglycerin cream applied to the anus, as well as Proctosedyl and Rectogesic ointments. If the problem remains or becomes unbearable, you might need a surgery.
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Home remedies you can try to relieve rectal pressure
The change of diet is usually the initial step when trying to fix this problem. This means eating healthier, i.e. lots of fruits and vegetables, especially those rich in fibers. However, raw vegetables may cause gas and may worsen problem with bloating stomach. You should absolutely avoid spicy food and coffee or anything caffeinated. Stop the sugar, dairy, and carbs. Especially the junk food, such as pizza, hot dog, hamburger, French fries, etc. Avoid beer or any alcohol, or smoking cigarettes. The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) is a very restrictive, unconventional diet plan that severely limits most carbs. It's been reported as a useful for rectal pressure.
- Drinking plenty of water also helps passing stool, thus releasing the pressure in the rectal area. Probiotics can be useful too.
- Participants in the discussion suggested supplements such as fiber gummies, Metamucil, or magnesium citrate supplements.
- Staying active can help too. Try to do some exercises for your pelvic area. Lie on your back and pull upwards. Walking helps too and stretching. Put your legs up and let the blood flow back to your upper body. Do brisk walking for 20 minutes, twice a day.
- Find a good qualified massage therapist to help you.
- Sitting in a small amount of warm water in the bathtub could be helpful.
- Try relaxation techniques such as meditation or yoga.
- Try using the squat position when using the toilet - it relives the bowels.
Discussion highlights
What symptoms users reported?
Along with constant rectal pressure, discussion participant also reported following symptoms:
- My daughter has had pain and pressure in her rectom for about 2 months now she also has crohn's disease .
- About two months ago, I developed pressure and pain in my rectal area.
- A day later I noticed red streaks of blood in my stool.
- About two days later, I had the blood all over the bowl.
- some more symptoms are: constipation,diarrhea,abdomonal pain,pelvic pain,lower back pain, uninary frequency, urinary burning, slow steam,gas, bloating,painful intercourse.
- Also my tailbone also sometimes feels sore.
- My stomach feels bloated.
- my back hurts so bad, it is debilitating.
- is worse when i sit or lay down.
- i have had constant rectal pressure for 2 months along with a debilitating lower back ache.
- I have had constant bloating in the stomach as well as rectal pressure.
- My poop was turing black even.
- I have a feeling up in my rectum off and on of feeling sick up in it-have internal hemmoroids pretty bad-but hardly any pain- off and on for months now-am terrified its rectal cancer-i have never seen anyone mention this feeling-am I worried over nothing but hemmoroids.
- She told me she can't hardly sit down.
- i'm still constipated and i never feel empty?
- I could barely sit and drive to the ER.
- I did feel better but today I have the pressure back.
- So far no blood just pressure after a bowel movement.
- So I attributed the pressure to either one.) But for a couple of weeks it has slowly returned, at first on and off, but now it's almost constant and it actually has started to produce a VERY off and discomfrotable sensation inside my groin too.
- The thing is that a few months ago, I felt this strange rectal pressure, that at a point went away for a few months.
- it is when the pelvic floor muscles are in chronic spasm.
- They shrink the internal pile and help with the feelings, they're an anaesthetic so numb the pain, u just pop one in at night and first thing you will have a motion if needed, even if your empty the pain can be severe as the blood rushes in the ruptured vein, i know because I've had this myself, it stops if I get on all 4s and push as if having a baby but few minutes later it all starts again and sleeping was out!
- Muscle tension in the rectal area can cause symptoms which can make one think they have prostate or genital problems on going.
- Even a mild low back pain, especially in thin individuals, can lead one to think they have bladder infections, hemorrhoids, VD, or prostatitis (in men) or cervix/uterine infections (in women).
- :-( To GuestI have read your post and I recently within the last 3 months have had the same issue with pressure in the rectum area.
- It didn't make sense to me the first time because it felt as though I was constipated and could not use the bathroom.
- I got really bad stomach pains but I really couldn't see how I had C Diff because I was not having diarrea and that is one of the main symptoms of C Diff.
- The way it feels is like if it is swollen or blistered.
- During this time, I've had rectal pressure and rectal irritation.
- You have IBS Irritable Bowel Syndtrome it will drive you nuts and can be painful and you can't poop sometimes, look it up
- about 2 months ago while i was going to pool therapy i started have this rectal pressure.
- it almost feels numb sometimes.
- i havent been off my couch in 4 months except for pool therapy.
- like i said, rectal pressure for 2 months and 2 doctors told me it was not my back.
- have been confined to my couch for 4 months.
- its so much pressure that it almost feels numb sometimes.
- i am here to tell ya that i cannot keep living with this pain and pressure.
- this pressure is constant and i am beginning to get scared----please help.
- the low pressure is constant and it really feels like my insides are going to fall out.
- i had c-diff and i felt like i was dying.
- My husband had the same problem with explosive episodes of diarrhea and rectal pain and lots of pressure.
- Tried injections x3 for herniated disc, no relief, had lower back surgery, relief for back, but I still have pressure in rectum.
- About two weeks ago I started to feel this strange rectal pressure.
- I don’t know what is causing it but the sensation is very similar to one just before bowel movement.
- But the thing that’s confusing me is that my bowel is empty and still I have this feeling.
- I have been feeling the same rectal pressure that never goes away.
- I am glad I am not the only one with this crazy feeling, but I am worried because I am having stomach issues with this as well.
- I have constant pressure in my rectum, pressure in between thighs in the groin area, discomfort in my lower abdomen and am very nauseated.
- I don't want to eat as I feel worse when I do.
- I still feel this way when my bowels are empty.
- I don't think it is due to rectal spasms as they are painful and come and go quickly and I have this feeling 24 hrs.
- have pressure coming from above on my rectum muscle and it is causing rectum to stay tight so i have to push all thru.i am not constipated nor any diseases and was just destranguled all way down rectum from bowels by adhesions.everything is a push as i physically feel it trying to work thru but never fully empties so always in bathroom pushingcan anyone relate?
- I have a problem with pressure on my rectum.
- It feels like I need to poop or like if I was constipated.
- I can seat in the toilet for an hour and many times in the middle of the night because the pressure builds up when I am sleeping.
- While that comes and goes the constant pressure on my rectum does not.
- It also impedes my lidibo, which makes me very sad as well.
- I have Recently woke up One day Two weeks ago with rectal Pressure it is making me crazy its worse at night and in the morning .
- My rectum is totally empty, but I can expel a jelly like substance if I strain hard enough.
- It is now Thursday and I still have this feeling I need to go.
- I think I will prolapse my rectum eventually.
- I have been suffering with this urgent need to have a BM all week.
- Like many of you, I've felt so much pressure and soreness in my rectum about 3 days ago, that it makes me want to knock myself out.
- The pressure and soreness is still there in my rectum, but now they're within my tolerance level.
- I recently one day about 1 week ago started feeling like i had to poop, but couldnt.
- My poop hasnt been hard really this whole time.
- Its more like, theres just no motility.
- no movement or something.
- Also, i am having constant almost rectal pressure.
- But then 30 mintutes later, i feel the pressure again.
- When i go to the bathroom and release my bowel i still feel the urgency to have to go.
- I have pressure in my rectum all the time.
- It is very uncomfortable all day it keeps me from wanting to do anything.
- Mine started with constipation.
- I was constipated for almost two months.
- Now I just feel constant anal pressure and my lower back always hurts.
- always really bad.
- I recently went through a stage were I didn't go to poop for about five days .
- When I do poop now I still need to go.
- Also when I pass wind the feeling goes away for about ten seconds or so before returning .
- I believe my symptoms are worse around my period or ovulation.
- HI, I have very similar symptoms along with a tingling numbness from the waist down.
- The rectal pressure describrd is almost identical to what I feel as well.
- My problem started with a prolonged awkward standing position with pelvis forward and continued in severity over a couple of weeks.
- The rectal pressure is similar in discomfort and pain to a herniated coccyx (tail bone).
- About two weeks ago I started to feel this strange rectal pressure.
- But the thing that’s confusing me is that my bowel is empty and still I have this feeling.
- Hi, I started to have my tailbone pain together with anus pressure last Thursday.
- Whenever I lean my body up and down, I feel pain around my tailbone.
- As for my anus pressure, I always feel to have bowel movement even though I have already empty my bowel.
- Few days ago before I started to have pain on Thursday, I had some strange bowel movement eg.
- cramp pain in my lower and upper abdomen and a strong feeling to empty bowel in my rectum during midnight.
- Finally, nothing was out of my anus.
- I have a problem with almost constant bloating and gas and feeling as though I need to go but I cant.
- My bowel movements are never "normal" either diahrrea or plain out constipation.
- when I do have a bowel movement that is somewhat normal I have a very sharp pain with a good amount of blood and the movement is almost always very thin.
- Its been almost 5 months now that i feel the constant pressure in my rectum, weight loss and body pains .
- The feeling starts first thing in the morning and I visit the loo five or six times during the morning passing a few small stools at a time but obviously not a complete bowel empty.
- If I am not actually on the loo I have the sensation of wanting to be which is wasting so much of my day.
- I experienced this for quite some time, and had some abdominal pain as well.
- ( which definitely explained the pressure!)
- If so its a loss of inner anal spincter control.
- and the fact its in my buttox makes it worse.
- I can deal with stomach pain but this pressure c**p is killing me!
- I usually have 2-3 bowl movements each day, which lately has caused skinirritation and itching in the anus area due to cleaning and rubbing.
- Everytime I eat I almost immediately feel the pressure.
- Assuming I have to make a BM I go to the restroom and nothing happens.
- I too am expelling a light discharge from my rectum.
- I also feel light headed from the pressure on occasion too.
- Yes I have pain in my tailbone too.
- I have the pressure (usually wakes me up at night) but it does go away.
- I am also having stomach pain but all these things come and go.
- It's been 7 years ago what did you go through or how are things now?
- well 2 months ago i started have bad rectal pressure.
- i feel like someone is trying to shove something up there.
- it almost feels numb.
- i can never tell when i have to go to the bathroom cause there is always pressure.
- the past week it has got worse.
- I AM 64 years old had 1 cancerous polp removed , i fell like i need to go like something is sitting there waiting to jump out.
- the can burn and itch!
- SO helpful, But its really hard in this day and age to "Pretend" its not existentMy god everything is cancer these days, I have had blood work the whole process, and they cant find anything wrong with me, I feel the same pressures though, I was gunna get a colonoscaphy but am not because im sure that theres nothing,
- After I was healed and feeling great, with no more pressure I unfortunately went back to a regular diet of processed foods and caffeine and occasional alcohol big no no for inflammation, for months but over did it and the rectal pressure is back in full force again, once it gets flared up it takes a while to get back to normal.
- Food allergies cause inflammation everywhere, it can be your colon, your bladder, your rectum, you never know and the symptoms are terrible.
- When my daughter was born 6 years ago, I began having rectal discomfort that eventually subsided.
- 17 months later when my son was born, I began having rectal bleeding and was seen by MANY doctors, had 2 colonoscopys and then 3 IRC treatments and just like that.
- my pain was gone (temporarily).
- I began feeling slight pressure in my rectum and thought to myself.
- It was pressure and pain and bleeding.
- it keeps me on the couch and i do nothing allday but lay on the couch.
- my back hasn hurt in 6 to 7 days.
- as far as the pressure goes, i have just gotten use to it.
- it bothers me sometime, mostly when i am laying down.
- oh and the pressure has moved from rectal pressure and went to the around my privates parts.
- thats where the pressure is now.
- i have had rectal pressure for at least 2 yrs now and had bleeding and other things now im getting it removed.
- it feels like constant having to go to the washroom.
- There is pressure in my rectum, and a feeling of irritation.
- but I got my IUD in the other day and it constntly feels like i have to go with the insane presure in my rectum plus my period camps and the cramping from the IUD.
- Some weeks ago I began experiencing the bowel/rectal pressure others here have described.
- Horrible feeling of pressure and sometimes pain in the rectum.
- The pressure feeling gas got much worse in the last few weeks.
- Ihave that and the pressure is terrible.
- Some days the pain I unbearable .
- Hi I'm a female 19 years old when I'm at work i feel this rectal pressure, my bowel is fine but i still feel it .
- I just used the restroom and i feel it again.
- I feel the constant pressure in my rectum and my stomach is bloated, started a week ago.
- I burp more but doesn't pass gas from rectum as much despite the urge to.
- some more symptoms are: constipation,diarrhea,abdomonal pain,pelvic pain,lower back pain, uninary frequency, urinary burning, slow steam,gas, bloating,painful intercourse.
- I have this constant feelng i need to poop, but nothing.
- I have felt weak and lost a ton of weight in a matter of three weeks
- when you said you didn't go poop for five days and when you poop it out, it's possible that you developed internal hemorrhoid
- Hi I'm a 47 yr old woman and i had piles a couple of months ago, they sort of healed but have an itch and constant pressure in my rectal area sometimes with pain and sometimes not its been going on now for a couple of months, it's really soul destroying can anyone help!
- I have severe spasm of the anal muscles causing pain and the bowel issues you describe.
- for a few weeks I've been feeling so run down and anxious, I went my doctors on Tuesday and she wants me to have a colonscopy as I have stomach pains and noticed my iron looked low, since then I don't know if it's down to nerves but this awful pressure in my rectum has appeared.
- Also I have lost loads of weight which is also the reason she sent me for a colonscopy xx
- One was about 30 years ago when I had delivered baby and during the first 10 days, I had severe rectal pressure and it was almost painful like delivery pains.
- and I have all your symptons the nausea the works.
- the pressure in the rectum,and I worry so much about this.
- Bowel Movements don't seem to make it better.
- However, the pressure feeling remains.
- I can barely even pass gas too.
- When I get gas I get painful bubbling going on in my Gut for like a good 45 minutes before I can finally strain and push the gas out of my butt.
- Hi I am a 49 year old woman having the problem always feel like I have to poop but goes to try and nothing happens.
- It's all day along with gas all the time.
- I suffer from constant pressure and tailbone pain.
- Its like a constant pressure in my rectum as if there is something up there.
- I have no bloody stool and this is a 24/7 problem.
- I'm not over weight and only other issue I have is a grumbling stomach, there seems to be no pain just a feeling of being bloated at times.
- I have to strain a little to have a BM and when I do it alternates from slightly loose almost like diarrhea to solid stool.
- If your urinary tract is blocked, you have to pee but can't, so you're constantly, unconsciously, trying to relieve yourself.
- Hi don't know if your still suffering but if so I also am suffering from aweful rectal pressure, Mine started 12 mths ago when I had prolapse surgery after complaining of feeling lumpy when sitting but since then it hasn't gone away only worsened and I've had a colonoscopy resulting in further bowel surgery to remove excess muscle inside the rectum from the previous prolapse surgery, resulting in a rectocele!
- When I sit for any period of time or walk the pain is severe.
- MALE 32 no prior GI issuesjan 2016- massive bacterial infection in throat that lasted 1.5 monthfeb 12 2016- prolapsed something (unknown) following a very very thick/smelly stoolStarted feeling a constant pressure in upper rectumMarch 15 2016 Colonoscopy- removed 4 polyps all non cancerupper rectal fullness/irritation gets worse by the dayApril 3 2016- defography--shows no intasuaseption or anything majorStool goes from solid-sticky-watery-solid in that rotation.
- I don't, I pass stool every day with no issueupper rectal fullness is getting worse by the day!
- This condition gets worse if I have diarrhea (sp?)or constipation.
- I have severe pressure and pain, and it also causes severe fatigue, feel like doing nothing.
- In the last couple of yrs been having similar symptoms with rectal pressure, nausea, rectal/anal pain and general misery.
- Been to every specialist x2 (my story is way too long to go into)but did have an enterocele and it was repaired 2007 but continued to have pain although the feeling of a baseball in my vagina was gone, so at that time the pressure improved.
- I've had these problems ever since my hyst n 2001 have had severe vaginal pain all kind of pain in all areas of pelvic floor.
- Also just for infos sake, I would usually have blood in my stool before the swelling would start due to tearing that allowed a fistula to form.
- Very interested in more information about this including any remedies - more or less constant rectal pressure or discomfort for around 8 months - find it debilitating - within this period, internal hemorrhoids banded 3 times - subsequently nothing found by doctors, but more or less constant rectal pressure or discomfort remains.
- I had the same sensations (pressure on rectum and pain when urinating.
- guy thing).
- I have had pressure in my.bum.and pain since i had to have 2 operations on my lungs .
- i had severe constipation after both of my operations and have not been right since .
- Not painful but uncomfortable.
- I had spine surgery and one of the screws in my back eventually was in my psoas muscle I have a lot of rectal pressure what test do they do to find out.
- I started feeling the pressure after I took CIPRO and was allergic to it and had some other problems from taking it.
- Sometimes it feels like pressure around the vaginal area or cervix like you say your does.
- Like there is pressure on your rectum but when you sit down nothing comes out.
- You feel like you need to poop but when you finally do its basically nothing.
- I'm having rectal pressure and hurts when I sit.
- Feels so swollen down there.
- Well I am 36 years old and started having stomach issues also it recently got bad enough to where I told the dr.
- I was bloating so badly after eating but still felt hungry then I would cramp like I was about to poop myself get to the bathroom and only gas would come out , felt like I had a blockage I would be on toilet 35 - 60 minutes and after pushing on stomach and massaging tummy it seemed like all my insides just burst out of me that was happening just about eccentric day for about a month, then finally when I as trying to go and couldn't, I pressed real hard and strained st same time and I just got a huge wave of nausea and just threw up if felt like everything that was in me came out!
- Hi I have had constent pressure and pain in my bum hole and bum checks for months I poo more than normal and the pressure dose not ease up at all what could this be
- I have this constant pressure in my rectum.
- It's like right below my tailbone and feels like I need to poop 24.7 but I don't, I'm not constipated as I'm still pooping.
- I have rectum pressure it is really bad when sitting and when I go to stand up its hurts like taking your breathe.
- After I am up standing and moving around the pain and pressure are going until I sit back down
- Having the same symptoms for the past few weeks.
- Have no feeling to go is my problem.
- I started using germoloid cream which you can buy over the counter and paracetamol every 4 hours and that gave me some relief.
- Sometimes the pain is so bad I just sit and cry.
- I am asking this for my bf he is in constant pain and says there is a very big pressure inside can onlysee the specialist for more test
- It gave me bloatedness ( inflamation?) which I think gave me lots of gas down there.
- I always poop everyday.
- I am also experiencing rectal pressure (feeling the urge to go) everyday and it's been less than a month now.
- It takes almost 30mins to 1hr before the poop comes out.
- started with rectum ache and pressure usual after bowel movement.
- now I have stomach issues as well now upper and lower.
- However, this started a few months ago when I was placed on meds that did cause severe constipation and thus, the hard straining, hard stools and really bad hemorrhoids.
- I treat the hemorrhoids and they are not painful -- both external and internal.
- I only have this burning pain in the early morning just prior to defecating.
- Every morning I waken with burning in the public/vaginal area -- external.
- This happens just before I am ready to empty my bowels.
- I am not constipated but have fairly normal stools.
- I have dark poop,Cry when I pass a bowl,Blood comes in toilet,Constantly feeling sick,Major crampingLoss of appetite, lossing weight,I have all symptoms of bowel cancer dose any1 else have this
- Does any bodies legs act up during these symptoms, mine tighten up and release very aggerivating
- He doesnt have pain in his stomach, the poo does come out bit by bit and it is soft, he just complains about the constant pressure in his rectum 24hrs a day
- I recognize this is a old post but I have also been experiencing the same rectal pressure out of nowhere.
- First it started suddenly, but what's interesting it feels like constant rectal pressure as well as it feels like I have to urinate or I have discharge/or urine leaking from my vagina as well.
- I don't know if it is hemorrhoids or what the hell this is but it is so uncomfortable.
- And I know I don't have to make a bowel movement because I will have one and I still feel the discomfort.
- hi im having the same problem its very distressing and uncomfortable on fibre and pain killers had camera and still it persists like you i pray to god
- I have been dealing with this rectal pressure for almost two years now.
- For me the pain is worse when laying down.
- I know the problem itself is not constipation but after a bowel movement in the morning, as soon as the poo starts building up, it makes it worse.
- But even when I lay down right after a movement, it still hurts.
- It feels like there is a brick sitting on my tailbone.
- The pain is so severe, I am at my wits end.
- Between my fibromyalgia and this pressure pain, my QOL is diminishing.
- I also am having rectal pain which feels like I have to have a bowel movement but I don’t.
- A lot of abdominal and back pain too.
- I have fallen a few times backwards but not recently.
- Yes, this is exactly what it feels like, the need for a bowel movement that is not relieved by having one.
- I've been having the same kind of pain to the point that I am afraid to eat.
- Also can barely urinate.
- I have suffered from severe and chronic constipation since a child.
- Have no social life anymore, have lost a ton of weight (colonoscopy showed two polyps - non-cancerous) that I had a week ago.
- A constant feeling of pressure and tightness in my anus.
- I have had the same issue for 2 1/2 years and no one can figure the problem out
- Two painful pimples pressure in my anal hole
- It happens after a BM or a couple of hours after and I really feel like I need to go and I've been holding it, but then when I tried to go I cannot and when I am sat on the toilet of stood up the feeling almost completely goes until I sit down again.
- Sometimes I can have a lot of white mucus with my stools, but that is not always a bad thing.
- The doc diagnosed IBS many, many years ago, but really I think that term is used much too often and really it is difficult say with certainty that I do have it, I probably do though, sometimes by stools are very loose (mostly when I worry or am stressed), someone they float, mostly then sink, sometimes they pass very easy and other times I strain (I know I should not), sometimes they are long and soft and other times they are lumpy and just like big pebbles.
- I feel this pressure when I am sitting or lying down
- So I’ve been having round little poops often which seems to have indigestsd food in them .
- Pain i rectum was so bad i did not think i could go on .
What medicine doctors prescribed?
After visiting a doctor, users got prescribed following medication:
- I was given Nitroglycerin cream to apply to the anus.
- I went to a Rectal doc who gave me an antibiotic and told me to change my diet.
- I went through biofeedback, which is pelvic floor physical therapy as well as visceral therapy.
- But it normally can be controlled with my gasthroenterologist guidance, omeprazole, dicetel and diet rich in fiber and without the "bads" (we all know 'bout them).
- I felt better for awhile after taking Vancomycin and was treated in the hospital, but recently have begun to feel the same symptoms again.
- It's internal haemorrhoids you need germaloids suppositries pack of 24 = £6 one in ur rectum at night before bed will stop it instantly, but use for 2 weeks to completely shrink the internal pile or it'll be back?
- My physician started me on Amitiza for the constipation issues.
- My doctor prescribed Librax which works wonders and even takes the pressure away.
- I was prescribed valium then later xanax and the DRs were telling me these meds would help me to 'relax' my rectum.
- Was that painful that last night my mom took me to the hospital where they gave me a rectal exam and she said everything felt normal and prescribed me with ibuprofen.
- I'm taking 2 Pills of Senna a night because I used to have major issues with Constipation.
- I finally found a doctor who treated me with antibiotics on a daily basis to reduce the immuno-response that was the root of all the swelling and pressure and that helped a TON.
- I was given lignocain & Proctosedyl.
- He says there are only 2 things that help 1.botox in rectum 2.physical therapy for pelvic floor.
- I take a constipating med but DAMN.
- Thanks, i understand just what you are going through, I too have the same pressure, pushing, and pain, I am now taking medication for gastritis it helps a little i also notice when I eat certain foods it gets worst so I am trying to eat lightly WOW this is somthing but we must be strong and pray
- Currently, and what IS ACTUALLY working- 3 fiber gummies with a bottle of water after dinner, 4 Magnesium citrate supplements, about 800 mgs and a new thing I swear by.
- It can be fixed with medication.
- everyone has different symptoms but it can be fixed by pelvic floor therapy given by a physical therapist.
- A burst vein in the rectum canal fils with blood and the pressure is that, all you can do is take germaloids suppositries!
- I have recentyly been Dx ith c-diff, was treated in hospital & Vanco x 2 wks following, but symptoms are returning.
- about 2 months ago while i was going to pool therapy i started have this rectal pressure.
- My colon and rectal gave me a compound that had nitro glicerin in it.
- That helped heal the fissurre.
- 1,000.00 later i was at the center for infectious disease takings vancomycin and some other medication that was used to treat spread of infection.
- I take lactaid and Dr Natura cleasener.
- I have even tried with some anti-constipation medications but nothing could help me.
- I have tried valium this does help me to go to sleep but morning is the worst .
- I also tied leprax i did not like that it maade me two dopey it has an anti spamotic did not help s.
- Well since I left I went to doctor Again He put Me On A high Fiber Diet , Cipro And I Eat Activia with Live Cultres Monday wednesday And Friday And low Dose of Valium At night seemed to help but this morning I feel Some pressure .
- Ireally Notice I need to eat The fiber even if it hurts it seems to help I have Crohns Disease but i am On Entocort Which has helped tremedousley the activa has live cultures so it helps put good bacteria in your gut it Has helped Try It it may work for some of You !
- I'm seeing a massage therapist trained in triggerpoint therapy and some days I don't have the pain at all.
- I wonder if I took too many immodium, also.
- I was on amoxicilin and got very horrible diarrhea, so I stopped taking it Monday.
- I take Colace 100 mg twice a day.
- consider octreotide acetate.
- I have been taking a probiotic for a good 3 or more months now for Ibs.
- They said that I have to undergo biofeedback treatment and physical therapy for 2 weeks, intensively.
- But I've been doing my own research to and I am looking into yoga, hot sits baths, the use of low dosage valium (which is a muscle relaxant as well as an anti-anxientant) and possibly even something called prolotherapy.
- I have been on Percocet which helps take the edge off.
- Medication prescribed by the doc helps alot
- I am able to calm the nervous system and mydigestive track.
- I think my problem was mostly related to my nervoussystem and with Biofeedback;
- Doctor says I just need an laxative but the pressure remains.
- He told me to stop taking them and to start drinking one tablespoon of metamucil with 16 oz of water EVERY morning.
- He also told me to insert a glycerin suppository BEFORE each bowel movement and to have a warm bath ready for when I am done going.
- the pain pills didnt help much and the injection i got in my back help for only 5 days.
- i'm extremely stressed over my stomach and i'm weening off Suboxone.an opiate.
- I'm going to have pelvic therapy next.
- everyone has different symptoms but it can be fixed by pelvic floor therapy given by a physical therapist
- I used a fleet enema because i was worried about fecal impaction and it worked for the most part but now I still have the feeling that i need to poop but i don't think there is anything there and its really unsettling because both my parents passed away from cancer back to back at ages 52 (dad-colon cancer) Mom 49 ( originally had skin care at 25 and later developed breast cancer at 46).
- Plus I've found when it my stomach slightly hurts I'm actually gassy so try Gas X tablets and for the worse case scenario try a tea spoon of baking soda but don't do this often since it can changyour bodies PH level causing irritation in the bladder.
- With the Senna I'm going 2 or 3 times a day.
- I understand you.It has been going on for 2 months for me.I have lost my job over it and barley want to move.It drives me crazy.I saw a gastrologist one time she prescribed me diltiazem cream form and it helped at first but it is coming back.
- My pt can normally get it to stop quick.
- Find a physical therapist that specializes in relaxing the Pudendsl muscle
- Try taking some Valium right before you have a BM.
- He said to use a baby syringe with warm water in rectum.
- Last year I took DE diatomaceous earth fir 15 days and I passed a 12 inch take worm .better check this out I'm not so sure that's what's going on .worm meds don't kill tape worms .it was very scary all that came out was water from my rectum and that Parisite .They say if u have one you have many .I'm getting ready to do it again .you can feel them move around while taking DE .
- I started feeling the pressure after I took CIPRO and was allergic to it and had some other problems from taking it.
- It goes away very quickly after taking Cipro and Flagyl.
- I was given amitiza too but scared to take it.
- Yesterday the doctor gave me an inhaler called Ventolin Evohaler which has salbutamol sulfate in it, I have to take 2 puffs of the inhaler 4 times a day as well as the paracetamol.
- The first doctor gave me some cream to try and that gave me a banging headache so I stopped using that.
- I've been having PT for pelvic floor dysfunction.
- I see a pelvic floor physiotherapist specialist who does internal release work on the muscles surrounding the tailbone.
- I have the same thing going on in I have external in nternal hemrroids I'm drinking a glass of prune juice everyday in using hemrroi cream alot.
- doctors gave me antibiotics for prostrate problems.
- However, this started a few months ago when I was placed on meds that did cause severe constipation and thus, the hard straining, hard stools and really bad hemorrhoids.
- Only that my doc gv me Rectogesic to reduce the pressure down there.
- 5 bags of steroid through an IV for 5 days, he has had a CT scan and is clear of an underlining cancer.
- hi im having the same problem its very distressing and uncomfortable on fibre and pain killers had camera and still it persists like you i pray to god
- I have tried heat, ice, stretches, laxatives, even a tens machine on my butt.
- I have to take Senna-Lax once a week just to flush.
- They just want to do a colonoscopy for money, throw Linzess, or that awful Miralax at you, tell you to drink more water, exercise and fiber, which I do, but does not work for people who suffer from severe constipation.
- Nothing works except stimulant laxatives.
- They have to give me enemas, which only constipate me more after a few days.
- I know enemas and laxatives are bad for your colon, but I figure my colon is damaged anyway, and I am wanting to have it removed badly to stop this suffering.
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- I have also read somewhere that traditional Chinese medical principles say that spine problems are also caused by weak kidneys so supposedly acupuncture could be also helpful.
- I have started to get some relief from visiting a chiropractor and using the electrostimulator on the lumbar and glut muscles.
- I noticed thetool she uses is made by an organization called HeartMath which is a non-profitorganization in California.
- I also order some of their books onanxiety and stress and started reading them.
- He told me to get preparation H cream and put it on before a bowel movement.
- Anyway, it was well worth trying and I believe a naturopath would be really great to contact instead of taking meds.
In conclusion
Rectal pressure is a common health complaint. While it is usually benign, it may also indicate more serious condition, such as colorectal cancer. It is, therefore, important to make an appointment with your doctor, especially there's a pain that lasts more than a few days, if self-care remedies aren't helping, if there's a change in bowel habit, or rectal bleeding.