Rectum

What is Rectum?

The penultimate part of the large intestine above the anal canal.Rectal examination can give a clue to adjacent structures like prostate.

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I am a man 62 years old and woke up with blood in my underwear. Not coming from my rectum.

doctor1 MD

Brief Answer:
need to see doctor

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Hello and thank you for your question.
If the blood did not come from your rectum then it must...

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What can cause a sensation like something is stuck in the rectum without any pain at all?

doctor1 MD

Brief Answer:
IBS

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

Feeling something stuck in the...

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I went to bathroom to uranate but wiped my rectum and paper was bloody, also water in toilet had blood?...

doctor1 MD

Brief Answer:
You need colonoscopy

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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist to assist you.

Blood...

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