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A member asked:

When i go to the toilet to have a poo it hurts ?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Fissure: If it is a tearing pain it is probably a fissure due to hard stools or recuurrent episodes of diarrhea. Get it properly evaluated.

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/20/2012

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