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Straining during defecation

Straining during defecation

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Rectal prolapse
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A 31-year old asked:

Why must I avoid straining during bowel movement bm?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old male asked:

I had a sharp pain at the top of my head when straining during a bowel movement. What could this be?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Can straining to have a bowel movement cause your body temperature to rise a little bit? Isn't there a nervenor something that can get irritated during a bowel movement, which can cause reactions like that?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

What happened if I strain during my large bowel movement?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old male asked:

I sometimes have clear penile discharge when straining during a bowel movement, is this normal?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can my vagina prolapse during large bowel movement with straining?

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A 37-year old female asked:

I have been consipated for two days. I finally used the bathroom but noticed bright red blood when wiping during the bowel movement. I strained during the bowel movement. I never had this happen before. Can straining cause it? Do I need call doc?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Is it normal to have sharp shooting rectal pain during bowel movement w straining? only happens during my period. pain worsens with more pushing.

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

Perineum tear/swelling/itch, sometimes looks like it turns into a blister after straining during a bowel movement. Have IBS-C. Is this common? Causes?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

Stool leakage after defecation that lessens by avoiding straining,pain in anterior part of anal canal with pinching feeling&pain in external genitalia?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

There is no swelling or extreme pain. But there is bleeding during strained bowel movement. Could this be internal hemorrhoids?

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A 27-year old male asked about a 27-year old male:

Hemorrhaging stroke?Strained badly during bowel movement, bad left side head pressure/pain and pain in jaw/neck. Discomfort/pain/pressure, no weakness

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old male asked:

Does straining strenously while defacation over an extended period of time (many years) can cause appendicitis?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old female asked:

Can I strain to have a bowel movement if I have CHF?

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A 37-year old male asked:

Can straining to have a bowel movement irritate the prostate?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Can straining to have a bowel movement cause back pain?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can you get a stroke through strain (e.g. bowel movement)?

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A 31-year old asked:

My son who is only 36 months old has a very fast heart beat. His stool content partial blood strain after defication.?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

Today I notice i had mucus,like chunks first,than bowel movement.Is my first time having this,i have been doing more bowel than usual and i dont know what it is.And a bit straining. ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old female asked:

History of migraine lately get migraine after bowel movement even if I don't strain?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 63-year old asked:

88 yr old female has inflamed tissue extending from rectum from straining to have a bowel movement. How long does it take for tissue to withdraw?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

I defecate very fast, no matter quantity, consistency of feces. I need 15-20 seconds to complete a bowel movement, with no straining. Is it normal?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

Hello. my 3 month old baby is extremely constipated. exclusively on formula and only has a bowel movement once every 2-3 days and straining alot?

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old female asked:

I PASS STOOL VERY FAST. I NEED ONLY FEW SECONDS TO COMPLETE A BOWEL MOVEMENT PASSING FORMED STOOL WITHOUT STRAIN OR PUSH. IS IT WEIRD OR ABNORMAL?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old male asked:

It takes me a very long time to finish a bowel movement. I don't strain, there is no pain, stool is soft and normal color. But i can be in washroom 1h?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

I feel exhausted after almost every bowel movement, even when I don't strain. But I'll be fine before. What could it mean?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 20-year old male asked:

Is it dangerous to strain on the toilet from a bowel movement?? I'm only 20 but I strain pretty hard every time I try to poop

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 54-year old female asked:

I had a complete/total hysterectomy a year ago, I had to strain for a bowel movement when I wiped there was pink blood coming from my vaginanot rectom?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

I have coccyx pain for 2 yearsespecially after having bowel movement even though I Don't strain . What can I do ? I haven't fallen it started spontaneously

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 51-year old male asked:

Is it a coincidence that i had a Migraine Aura after a bowel movement from a little straining ,is there a connection?Also one from Peak flow.test.

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

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