Symptoms, causes, and treatment of tenesmus
Tenesmus There is often a feeling of urgency to defecate, even though the bowels are empty. It is accompanied by discomfort, cramping, tension, and rectal pain. Tenesmus can be caused by a variety of gastrointestinal disorders, such as hemorrhoids, infections, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This can also be a symptom of colon cancer, so […]