Rectal leakage is the leakage or expulsion of feces involuntarily or before hitting the toilet. This can cause immense stress. Causes are weakened pelvic floor, diarrhea, irritable bowel disease, fecal impaction, pelvic floor muscle injury due to childbirth, trauma, or surgery, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, etc. Laxatives to loosen impacted feces, antidiarrheal drugs, bowel training, pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises, physical activity, fiber-rich diet, etc., help in its management.
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Why do I have bright red dripping after motion?
Query: Hello doctor, I have bright red blood dripping after motion. The motion is smooth, regular, and painless. There is no other symptom. I consume beer occasionally and eat spicy food most of the time. This has happened before, but I do not know what is causing it. I drink about two liters of water at ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. After carefully analyzing the history provided, I would like to give you a brief idea of the condition. Bleeding from the rectum can be because of a number of conditions, but since it is bright red blood, it suggests, there can be trauma in your... Read Full »
Even after doing colostomy, I had some rectal leakage. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hi doctor,Before three years, I had a colostomy. After that, I never had any problems. Last week, some feces leaked out of my rectum. I did not think much of it as I know that sometimes there could be a mucus discharge, although I never had it. Last night it happened again, but it was more and had a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. First of all, I would like to know the exact reason for making the colostomy. I am assuming it was because of transverse myelitis. Still if possible kindly mention the exact type of colostomy done. It would be documented in your hospital records. Else send a good ... Read Full »
Can anal perforation result in producing more gas?
Query: Hi doctor, If you perforated your rectum from anal sex, would you know within five hours? I am feeling more gas than usual. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. In my opinion, any tear involving mucosa can be known to the individual within seconds rather than hours. I mean to say that if there is perforation of rectum you will know it within seconds and five hours are not requi... Read Full »
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