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What Causes Constant Urge To Have Bowel Movement?
I KEEP HAVINGTHIS URGE TO HAVE A BOWEL MOVEMENT AND WHEN I VISIT THE TOILET , NOTHING HAPPENS. I TOOK MILK OF MAGNESSIA, THE HOSPITAL GAVE ME ANOTHER LAXAT I V E. I HAD A BOWEL MOVEMENT 8 TIMES ON THE FIRST DAY AND 4 TIMES ON THE SECOND DAY .BUT THE URGE TO HAVE A BOWEL MOVEMENT PERSISTS. IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY BOWELS. . IT IS A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FEELING AND I CANNOT SLEEP AT NIGHT. HELP ME.
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Thu, 10 Sep 2015
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Tenesmus is the name given to the persistent urge to have a bowel movement.
The causes are: (1)colitis (infection of the colon)
(2) inflammatory bowel disease
(3)mass or tumor of the colon
(4)abscess
If it continues then you may need imaging of the bowel by colonoscopy or barium studies.
Colonoscopy would be better since biopsy can be done if there are any abnormal areas seen.
I hope this helps
Tenesmus is the name given to the persistent urge to have a bowel movement.
The causes are: (1)colitis (infection of the colon)
(2) inflammatory bowel disease
(3)mass or tumor of the colon
(4)abscess
If it continues then you may need imaging of the bowel by colonoscopy or barium studies.
Colonoscopy would be better since biopsy can be done if there are any abnormal areas seen.
I hope this helps
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