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Help docs? why is it that when i poop there is a lot of pain?
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Hemorrhoid?: Some causes of painful defecation include hemorrhoids, anal fissures, rectal masses, rectal abscesses, or herpetic ulcers. Best to check it out with the doctor!
Answered 3/29/2014
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