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What is the definition or description of: painful bowel movements?

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Dr. Alvin Stein answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Pain on defecating: Having pain while engaged in normal bodily funstions is not normal. Pain may be due to hemeriod that are inflamed , fistulas , fissures, tumors, or trauma of perverted behaviors.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 12/8/2012

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