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What Causes Clear Rectal Incontinence?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Feb 2017
Question: clear rectal effluent while sitting and reading. no pain. no recent sexual contact.
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Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
evaluated for incontinence and rectal infections

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
It should be evaluated for incontinence and rectal infections like proctitis or hemorrhoids. You need to visit a doctor, they will assess the rectum area by rectal examination and advise some work up for assessing the rectal tones
Routine stool examination and Colonoscopy may be required, can be decided based on examination. Kindly visit general surgeon for examination.
please state if you have any loss of appetite or weight, or any blood in stool,
Hope this helps
Take care
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What Causes Clear Rectal Incontinence?

Brief Answer: evaluated for incontinence and rectal infections Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome I have gone through your query. It should be evaluated for incontinence and rectal infections like proctitis or hemorrhoids. You need to visit a doctor, they will assess the rectum area by rectal examination and advise some work up for assessing the rectal tones Routine stool examination and Colonoscopy may be required, can be decided based on examination. Kindly visit general surgeon for examination. please state if you have any loss of appetite or weight, or any blood in stool, Hope this helps Take care