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Do Males Have Anal Sphincter?

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Posted on Thu, 8 May 2014
Question: Hi I want to know if males have anal sphincter and if so I think I have damaged mine because for 2 years now I have been needing to push really hard and most times I have to get up on the toilet and push till I'm seeing stars just to get it out and if I don't do this I want do a bowel movement for days and not all of it comes out and I always get uncomfortable and I don't get strong urges to go to the bathroom only little ones and it's hard to tell if I need to go or not Also I have just read something on chronic constipation and the symptoms of it and I have everyone- difficulty passing stool, straining, hard and lumpy stools, discomfort, feeling like your bowel is never completely empty, feels like there is something blocking your bowel, I have all of them. But it wired coz I go every day but I have to strain hard to get it out and I eat healthy drink lots of water and I've had an x ray on my bowels and in getting the results on Tuesday so do you know what's wrong with me
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer: This may be IBS / Polyp Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for a detailed history. Noted every word of it. To answer your question: Yes the males and in fact all have anal sphincter. The symptoms you are getting are more in favor of constipation with resultant complication. It becomes a vicious cycle- meaning you get one problem , which leads to another and another and the problems continue on. For you to get out of this problem, I would suggest you the following and will definitely help you a lot. First of all Consult a Gastroinetstinal Surgeon. Get your self checked by manual examination done by him to make sure how much your sphincter is working,. Are there associated problems like a fissure/ piles/ polyp and so on. Id he advises , please go for colonoscopy, as this is necessary to see the changes in the large bowel and may find the causative reason up there. Since you are allergic to cats , dust and pollen, it is possible that you may be suffering from Irritable bowel Syndrome in this form. Till you get an appointment, Have liquid cremaffin plus 1 to 2 teaspoonful at bedtime, Sit in a water-tub with warm water. (Sitz bath)Avoid all foods and beverages which you know increase your problem. Do not worry , your problem is treatable. Your sphincter is NOT damaged , as one will loose a control over holding stool.
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)
When you said conult a geastroinetstinal surgeon does this mean i will need surgary to get checked
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer: No need of any surgery . Detailed Answer: No surgery is required at all at this point of time. Just relax. Surgeon also examines a patient , not that he performs surgery only. His advise is the most important as he is trained to get a diagnosis in such cases.
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Do Males Have Anal Sphincter?

Brief Answer: This may be IBS / Polyp Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for a detailed history. Noted every word of it. To answer your question: Yes the males and in fact all have anal sphincter. The symptoms you are getting are more in favor of constipation with resultant complication. It becomes a vicious cycle- meaning you get one problem , which leads to another and another and the problems continue on. For you to get out of this problem, I would suggest you the following and will definitely help you a lot. First of all Consult a Gastroinetstinal Surgeon. Get your self checked by manual examination done by him to make sure how much your sphincter is working,. Are there associated problems like a fissure/ piles/ polyp and so on. Id he advises , please go for colonoscopy, as this is necessary to see the changes in the large bowel and may find the causative reason up there. Since you are allergic to cats , dust and pollen, it is possible that you may be suffering from Irritable bowel Syndrome in this form. Till you get an appointment, Have liquid cremaffin plus 1 to 2 teaspoonful at bedtime, Sit in a water-tub with warm water. (Sitz bath)Avoid all foods and beverages which you know increase your problem. Do not worry , your problem is treatable. Your sphincter is NOT damaged , as one will loose a control over holding stool.