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Defecation

Defecation is the act of eliminating solid or semi-solid waste from the digestive tract. Muscular contractions in the colon help move the fecal matter through the colon.

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Why do I have pain in the groin on erection?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 32 year old healthy male. After defecation, I have secretion of seminal fluid, which is followed by pain in the penis. On erection, I have slight pain in the groin.  Read Full »


Dr. Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Secretion of seminal fluid after defecation is a normal event. Do not worry about it. The reason for the pain could be due to an infection, and it has to be diagnosed. The location and the source of infection have to be identified. Please get the following tests done: ...  Read Full »

Why is my 3-year-old daughter having painful, watery stools?

Query: Hello doctor, My 3-year-old toddler has a bad stomach ache every time she has a stool movement. It has been like that for the past week. Every stool movement, Her stool is very watery initially, and then long, stringy stool the more she has to push and squeeze, the severity of the pain goes up.  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like she has dysentery. So, since she has blood in her stools, you need to show it to your doctor so that she can be prescribed antibiotics like Ofloxacin and Metronidazole. She should also be given a good probiotic. Does she have a fever? Until you get medical...  Read Full »

I defecate hard stools frequently. Is it colon cancer?

Query: Hello doctor, I defecate almost five times a day. My stool is hard most often. This caused me an anal fissure which I am currently recovering from. My diet is high in protein. I eat fruits and salad on daily basis. Is this normal? Could it be a sign of colon cancer? I am currently taking Daflon for ...  Read Full »


Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are unlikely to be due to colon cancer. Colon cancer can be present with variable symptoms such as constipation, vomiting, bleeding through anus and significant weight loss. Many people experience hard stools as part of irritable bowel syndrome. I su...  Read Full »

My poop is normal. But why am I pooping four to five times?

Query: Hello doctor,I have been defecating four to five times a day for the last four to five months. I have not sensed any symptoms like fatigue, weight loss, or blood in the stool. The poop is completely normal. I am worried about the frequency.  Read Full »


Dr. Sudeb Mukherjee

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems to be a case of functional diarrhea. An abnormal passage of a small volume of stool at an increased frequency is most likely due to rectal urgency. You can get the stool tested for OPC (ova/parasite/cyst). If it is negative, do not worry. There is nothing a...  Read Full »

I have seen a video where a person falls asleep despite having an urge to defecate. Is it possible?

Query: Hello doctor, I have watched a video where a person is held captive in prison. The prisoner needs to relieve himself and asks the guard whether he can use the restroom. The guard tells the prisoner to wait for five minutes. The video shows that the prisoner falls asleep almost right after the guard...  Read Full »


Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the question on icliniq. There is no relation between urinating and sleep. Once, a 10-year-old patient of mine fell asleep immediately after releasing his bladder, as he had urinary retention for 24 hours and could not sleep due to pain. I hope this he...  Read Full »

My vaginal walls are collapsed and cervix has shifted to right side. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have endometriosis, diagnostic or excision lap was done three years back. Recently I have had GI symptoms including extreme pain on defecation, rectal bleeding with a period, and tenesmus. Last exam showed a nodule in my vaginal wall and ultrasound showed left ovarian endometrioma. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be suffering a lot at this young age of 25 years. From your history and examination findings, I feel there is deep infiltrating endometriosis. Usually, bowel symptoms, distended bowels into the vagina, nodules in ligament could mean that. But the uterus wil...  Read Full »

Are urination and defecation related to implantation bleeding?

Query: Hi doctor, Is it normal to poop and urinate often during implantation bleeding?  Read Full »


Dr. Kamalpreet Kaur Nagpal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no relation of implantation bleeding with frequent urination and defecation. Implantation bleeding usually occurs about 9th day after ovulation, and no bowel symptoms accompany it.  Read Full »

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