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hard to have a bowel movement
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ryan Stanton answered
17 years experience in Emergency Medicine
No: Having to push really hard suggests constipation. This can be addressed with diet, hydration, and sometimes medications. You need to have your pcp che ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Samach answered
49 years experience in Gastroenterology
Yes: Hormones can have effects on bowel movements. You should take extra fiber and water the week before.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Johnny Green answered
40 years experience in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Longer, more turns: A "redundant colon" means the dr found it to be longer than usual with more twists and turns. Typically we think that the redundancy is because of pr ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered
30 years experience in Cardiology
Exam: You need to be seen and examined properly -- please see your doctor.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Patrick Savoy answered
28 years experience in General Surgery
Need to see MD: Difficulty having a bm could be anything from constipation to cancer. The associated symptoms of pain and weight loss shouldnt be taken lightly. I su ... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Quang Nguyen answered
Specializes in Endocrinology
It's normal: It's normal to have bowel movement once per day in the morning. If it's hard for you to do that, eating more fruits and vegetables, consume more fiber ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Safdi answered
45 years experience in Gastroenterology
Constipation: It's not a common complaint.
If vaginal intercourse is painful, you could have endometriosis. I'd recommend reporting this to your OB/GYN physician to ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Space Invader: When you have a object (penis or vibrator) travel in "inner space" (the vagina), there is a great deal of "galaxy sharing" The urinary bladder is just ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Kwok answered
32 years experience in Pediatrics
Hard poop = abnormal: Each person with constipation needs to be sure there is no other disease causing it. If constipation is just due to slow movement of the food and poop ... Read More
A 53-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Chiu answered
56 years experience in Allergy and Immunology
Inflamed?: A hot sensation is the guts usually means inflammation but the cause is another matter. I have however not heard people described an inflamed gut this ... Read More
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