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Hi I’m A 43 Year Old Female For The Past
Question: Hi I’m a 43 year old female for the past few weeks have been having bouts of constipation followed by loose stools I also have a full feeling in my rectum which feels like I have to have a bowel movement but when I try usually nothing happens. My rectal area is also itchy there is no visible blood in my stool. What could cause such symptoms should I be concerned and what is the remedy
Brief Answer:
Irritable bowel syndrome exacerbation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
The symptoms you are experiencing may be related to irritable bowel syndrome.
You seem to be suffering from irritable bowel syndrome for a while and this may be a relapse.
I also recommend you to do stool parasitic test, stool culture and also occult blood in feces test, candida feces test. If these are normal colonoscopy can be done to check for possible issues.
Try to keep irritable bowel symptoms under control by avoiding foods that you think can make symptoms worse like fruits, vegetables, or diary products.
Using simethicone can help you relieve gas and bloating. Also probiotics such enterogermina can help. You can find this two over the counter in pharmacy.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Irritable bowel syndrome exacerbation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
The symptoms you are experiencing may be related to irritable bowel syndrome.
You seem to be suffering from irritable bowel syndrome for a while and this may be a relapse.
I also recommend you to do stool parasitic test, stool culture and also occult blood in feces test, candida feces test. If these are normal colonoscopy can be done to check for possible issues.
Try to keep irritable bowel symptoms under control by avoiding foods that you think can make symptoms worse like fruits, vegetables, or diary products.
Using simethicone can help you relieve gas and bloating. Also probiotics such enterogermina can help. You can find this two over the counter in pharmacy.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I have an annual gastrio appointment for gerd at the end of September is it ok to wait for specialist rather than regular internist? Also are there any connections between rectal pressure and anxiety
Brief Answer:
Wait for gastroenterologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I think it would be better if you wait for specialist, gastroenterologist.
Of course anxiety may cause many symptoms especially IBS but not exactly rectal pressure.
You should get examined.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards.
Wait for gastroenterologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I think it would be better if you wait for specialist, gastroenterologist.
Of course anxiety may cause many symptoms especially IBS but not exactly rectal pressure.
You should get examined.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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