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What Causes Abdominal Pain While Sitting?
Question: Hi there, I am getting pain in my colon, when I am sitting down mostly.....
Brief Answer:
Pain in the colon has many causes to think of.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM
I appreciate your concern for the pain arising from the colon.
By the way are you sure that the pain is of colonic origin, on which side?
Do you have any associated constipation?
Any recent change in the bowel habits?
For how long you have been suffering from this problem, is it more during the process of defecation?
If you were my patient I would have examined you properly than the per rectum examination could have been done to rule out the hemorrhoids, polyps, anal fissures, or any other inflammatory conditions.
Sometimes urge to defecate occurs even with the empty rectum, this could be due to painful spam of the anal sphincter.
Since you are 57 yrs of age, I would have asked for endoscopic examination of your colon to rule out polyps, any tumor, or inflammatory conditions like ulcerative colitis or crohn's disease.
I hope I have explained the possibilities of the causes.
If you are convinced, then get examined by a surgeon for proper assessment and treatment.
Take care.
Wishing best of your health.
Pain in the colon has many causes to think of.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM
I appreciate your concern for the pain arising from the colon.
By the way are you sure that the pain is of colonic origin, on which side?
Do you have any associated constipation?
Any recent change in the bowel habits?
For how long you have been suffering from this problem, is it more during the process of defecation?
If you were my patient I would have examined you properly than the per rectum examination could have been done to rule out the hemorrhoids, polyps, anal fissures, or any other inflammatory conditions.
Sometimes urge to defecate occurs even with the empty rectum, this could be due to painful spam of the anal sphincter.
Since you are 57 yrs of age, I would have asked for endoscopic examination of your colon to rule out polyps, any tumor, or inflammatory conditions like ulcerative colitis or crohn's disease.
I hope I have explained the possibilities of the causes.
If you are convinced, then get examined by a surgeon for proper assessment and treatment.
Take care.
Wishing best of your health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I am feeling ok now, I reseached Hemrrohoids and picked up a few tips on what to do and what not to do for instance the article said if you want to have bowel movement then go as soon as possible don't hang on and wait also it said do not read books and magazines when sitting on the toilet I have been guilty of that, no more from now on and eat more fibre, roughage I will do that very important in our diet...
Brief Answer:
Hi Life style modification is required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Well you must see it to that your stool remains soft and avoid straining at the stool do not be in a hurry to leave the toilet.
Drink lot of water, take fruits and vegetables, avoid constipation,
Be in touch with the doctor in the event of bleeding from the rectum
If you any other doubt, please feel free to send your query,
Take care of your health.
Hi Life style modification is required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Well you must see it to that your stool remains soft and avoid straining at the stool do not be in a hurry to leave the toilet.
Drink lot of water, take fruits and vegetables, avoid constipation,
Be in touch with the doctor in the event of bleeding from the rectum
If you any other doubt, please feel free to send your query,
Take care of your health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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