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Does Fingering Anus Cause Gas In Stomach? Since I Have

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Posted on Sun, 20 Dec 2020
Question: Does fingering anus cause gas in stomach?
Since I have constipation problem I take husk powder daily but than too I have to insert finger inside anus and remove the trapped bowels.
While inserting finger in anus I get gas in my stomach that gets trapped inside and too much of gas and mucus gets released in evening and night. Is this normal? Please help.
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Answered by Dr. Vasudha (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Change in life style&needful treatment of intestinal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi Vishalahir88,
Thanks for the query. I have read it&understand your concern.
The excess gas &mucus release is due to stimulation of peristalsis as you insert finger in anus to dislodge the trapped hard stools.The hard stool at anus is also removed..&so the collected gas&mucus (caused by intestinal mucus membrane irritation ) following constipation .,is expelled out.
* It can not be said normal...as constipation is it's cause. We need to find the cause of constipation.
-It can follow faulty diet...may be excess diet with sedentary life style.
-Less fiber intake(from vegetables,salads fruit. XXXXXXX free flour for making bread.(chapati).Eating refined grains,pulses.
-Less water intake
-lack of regular exercises
. -Some intestinal infection (Amoebic/worms).. .needs to be investigated for.
-long standing diabetes can cause constipation
*I would suggest to undertake management of all the probable causes discussed above.
Drinking one spoon of clear butter with hot water at bed time would prevent hardening of stools.
Addition of specific needful treatment would reduce gas&mucus too.
*In this scenario,you should consult your doctor ..in case there is no improvement with undertaking life style changes
I hope that answers your query.Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Vasudha (14 hours later)
can I do anorectal manometry test for constipation and defecatory disorder?
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Answered by Dr. Vasudha (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Anorectal manometry is done in absence of common causes or on known spinal inj

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ahir88,
Thanks for the follow-up query.

In the management of constipation...it's essential to find out the basic cause of the condition..so that the management would be easy &curable If these causes are found&treated optimally.

After this one should go for the tedious test of anorectal manometry...This would investigate for organic normality of anal sphincter/spinal injury which has hampered the sensory nerve supply to the anus...which stimulates expulsion of feces.

So in my view, we should investigate for simpler things first..& go for a more complicated test like anorectal manometry only after exclusion of common causes OR in case of the known history of spinal injury in the lower spine.

I hope that answers your query. Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks



Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Vasudha (16 hours later)
reports done today
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Follow up: Dr. Vasudha (7 minutes later)
are there any other options?
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Answered by Dr. Vasudha (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Send a clearer copy of the report, please.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Vishalahir88,

Thanks for the feed back...you have attached the reports, but it's not clear. Not able to read. Please send another clear scanned copy of the report.

Thanks


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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Does Fingering Anus Cause Gas In Stomach? Since I Have

Brief Answer: Change in life style&needful treatment of intestinal infection Detailed Answer: Hi Vishalahir88, Thanks for the query. I have read it&understand your concern. The excess gas &mucus release is due to stimulation of peristalsis as you insert finger in anus to dislodge the trapped hard stools.The hard stool at anus is also removed..&so the collected gas&mucus (caused by intestinal mucus membrane irritation ) following constipation .,is expelled out. * It can not be said normal...as constipation is it's cause. We need to find the cause of constipation. -It can follow faulty diet...may be excess diet with sedentary life style. -Less fiber intake(from vegetables,salads fruit. XXXXXXX free flour for making bread.(chapati).Eating refined grains,pulses. -Less water intake -lack of regular exercises . -Some intestinal infection (Amoebic/worms).. .needs to be investigated for. -long standing diabetes can cause constipation *I would suggest to undertake management of all the probable causes discussed above. Drinking one spoon of clear butter with hot water at bed time would prevent hardening of stools. Addition of specific needful treatment would reduce gas&mucus too. *In this scenario,you should consult your doctor ..in case there is no improvement with undertaking life style changes I hope that answers your query.Any follow up query is welcome. Thanks.