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What Causes Cramping Followed By Pressure In Rectum, White Mucus Bowel Movement?
Question: Started 2 weeks ago symptoms started and have been constant. symptoms no relief even with no eating. Weight gain no increase in eating actually eating less.
Sudden Low abd cramping followed by strong urge to have bowel movement. Sensation of pressure in rectum. Relieved only 80% after
going. Stools are very small in size and amount, apricot light color
always no matter what diet is with alot of clear and white mucous.
No foul smell. Does not smell like normal stool. Almost smells like
baby stool. No general body symptoms. No fever. First 3 to 4 days of
onset of symptoms felt ache. Have not taken any medication for
this. Do not take any meds. Occasional advil for aches in legs.
Sleeping fine
No change in appetite
Weight gain in abdomen
Post menopausal
General good health
Cholesterol wnl
H&H wnl
Sudden Low abd cramping followed by strong urge to have bowel movement. Sensation of pressure in rectum. Relieved only 80% after
going. Stools are very small in size and amount, apricot light color
always no matter what diet is with alot of clear and white mucous.
No foul smell. Does not smell like normal stool. Almost smells like
baby stool. No general body symptoms. No fever. First 3 to 4 days of
onset of symptoms felt ache. Have not taken any medication for
this. Do not take any meds. Occasional advil for aches in legs.
Sleeping fine
No change in appetite
Weight gain in abdomen
Post menopausal
General good health
Cholesterol wnl
H&H wnl
Brief Answer:
Colonoscopy and investigations after treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Read the history and understood the problems you have.
To recapitulate and correlate:
Cramping- urge- pressure in rectum - relieved 80%- apricot colored small stool with clear white mucus- smells like a baby stool- weight gain in abdomen- no other symptoms - in a person who is a female of 57 years...
I would advise the following in a person having the above mentioned problems.
A course of Metronidazole and an antibiotic for 5 days- if there is a relief well and good. This is a prescribed medication.
If there is no relief, investigations should be done to know / rule out the cause::
Routine blood, urine and stool tests.
Colonoscopy and biopsy if necessary.
CT scan of the abdomen preferably / ultrasonography is of less value.
This will help for getting the diagnosis and plan a correct treatment. Considering your age and symptoms Colonoscopy is a must.
It looks the weight gain ( in the abdomen) may be due to hold up of stools / liquids in the intestines or as may be found on CT /USG .
I hope, this answer helps you to give a guideline for treatment and investigations ASAP. Please feel free to ask for more if you need to. You may please rate this answer.
Wishing you early diagnosis and curative treatment.
Colonoscopy and investigations after treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Read the history and understood the problems you have.
To recapitulate and correlate:
Cramping- urge- pressure in rectum - relieved 80%- apricot colored small stool with clear white mucus- smells like a baby stool- weight gain in abdomen- no other symptoms - in a person who is a female of 57 years...
I would advise the following in a person having the above mentioned problems.
A course of Metronidazole and an antibiotic for 5 days- if there is a relief well and good. This is a prescribed medication.
If there is no relief, investigations should be done to know / rule out the cause::
Routine blood, urine and stool tests.
Colonoscopy and biopsy if necessary.
CT scan of the abdomen preferably / ultrasonography is of less value.
This will help for getting the diagnosis and plan a correct treatment. Considering your age and symptoms Colonoscopy is a must.
It looks the weight gain ( in the abdomen) may be due to hold up of stools / liquids in the intestines or as may be found on CT /USG .
I hope, this answer helps you to give a guideline for treatment and investigations ASAP. Please feel free to ask for more if you need to. You may please rate this answer.
Wishing you early diagnosis and curative treatment.
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Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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