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Is it called tenesmus if you feel the urge to go but cant, when your bowels are actually not empty? or is there another term for that?

Q: is it called tenesmus if you feel the urge to go but cant, when your bowels are actually not empty? or is there another term for that?

: Tenesmus is the feeling that you need to pass stools, even though your bowels are already empty. It may involve straining, pain, and cramping. ref: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003131.htm#

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Tenesmus is the feeling that you need to pass stools, even though your bowels are already empty. It may involve straining, pain, and cramping. ref: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003131.htm#

Answered 3/2/2023

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Is it called tenesmus if you feel the urge to go but cant, when your bowels are actually not empty? or is there another term for that?

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