Rectal tenesmus

Rectal tenesmus: Introduction

Rectal tenesmus: The feeling of inadequate voiding and the constant need to empty the bowel. See free access online books about Rectal tenesmus below. See detailed information below for a list of 16 causes of Rectal tenesmus, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Rectal tenesmus:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Rectal tenesmus. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Constipation
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Crohn's disease
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome
• Colorectal cancer
• Gastrointestinal infection
• Malaise
• Weight loss
• Anorexia
• Severe diarrhea
• Rectal neoplasm
• Anal neoplasm
• Villous adenoma of the rectum
• Adenocarcinoma of the rectum
• Multiple sclerosis
• more causes...»

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Rectal tenesmus: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Rectal tenesmus, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Rectal tenesmus and Digestive symptoms (9 causes)
• Rectal tenesmus and Abdominal symptoms (8 causes)
• Rectal tenesmus and Body symptoms (8 causes)
• Rectal tenesmus and Bowel problems (8 causes)
• Rectal tenesmus and Nerve symptoms (8 causes)
• Rectal tenesmus and Pain (8 causes)
• Rectal tenesmus and Sensations (8 causes)
• Rectal tenesmus and Tenesmus (8 causes)
• Rectal tenesmus and Weight loss (8 causes)
• Rectal tenesmus and Weight symptoms (8 causes)
• Rectal tenesmus and Abdominal pain (7 causes)
• Rectal tenesmus and Anal symptoms (7 causes)
• Rectal tenesmus and Bleeding symptoms (7 causes)
• Rectal tenesmus and Bloody stool (7 causes)
• Rectal tenesmus and Bowel movements (7 causes)
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See full list of 798 Symptom Checker combinations related to Rectal tenesmus

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Anal symptoms (264 causes)
• Constipation (702 causes)
• Digestive symptoms (4279 causes)
• Stool symptoms (2187 causes)
• Bowel problems (2267 causes)
• Bowel movements (2076 causes)
• Abdominal symptoms (3027 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Rectal tenesmus

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Rectal tenesmus:

• Constipation (702 causes)
• Rectal pain (24 causes)
• Rectal itch
• Stool symptoms (2187 causes)
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Diagnostic Guides for Rectal tenesmus

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Rectal tenesmus: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

• Chronic Digestive Disorders that can remain Undiagnosed:
  • Crohn's Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Ulcerative Colitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Celiac Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Heartburn -- Undiagnosed
  • GERD -- Undiagnosed
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • Carcinoid Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • Pancreatitis -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Hospitals & Clinics: Rectal tenesmus

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• Digestive Health (Gastroenterology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Rectal tenesmus: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

• Digestive Health Specialists (Gastroenterology):
  • Gastroenterology (Digestive Specialists)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology (Child Digestive Health)
• Rectal/Anal Health Specialists (Proctology):
  • Proctology (Anal/Rectal Specialist)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Misdiagnosis and Rectal tenesmus

Chronic digestive conditions often misdiagnosed: When diagnosing chronic symptoms of the digestive tract, there are a variety of conditions that may be misdiagnosed. The best...read more »

Intestinal bacteria disorder may be hidden cause: One of the lesser known causes of diarrhea is an imbalance of bacterial in the gut, sometimes called intestinal imbalance. The digestive system contains a variety of ...read more »

Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely to cause some level of diarrhea in patients. The reason is that antibiotics kill off not only "bad" bacteria, but can also kill the "good" bacteria in the gut. This leads to " digestive...read more »

Food poisoning may actually be an infectious disease: Many people who come down with "stomach symptoms" like diarrhea assume that it's "something I ate" (i.e....read more »

Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over...read more »

Celiac disease often fails to be diagnosed cause of chronic digestive symptoms: One of the most common chronic digestive conditions is celiac disease, a malabsorption disorder with a variety of symptoms (see symptoms of...read more »

Chronic digestive diseases hard to diagnose: There is an inherent difficulty in diagnosing the various types of chronic digestive diseases....read more »

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Rectal tenesmus: Related Rare Diseases

Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Digestive Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Crohn's Disease -- Rare Types
  • Ulcerative Colitis -- Rare Types
  • Celiac Disease -- Rare Types
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Rare Types
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • Carcinoid Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • Pancreatitis -- Rare Types
  • Gallstones -- Rare Types
  • Lactose Intolerance -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Home Diagnostic Testing and Rectal tenesmus

Home medical tests possibly related to Rectal tenesmus:

• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• Food Allergies & Intolerances: Home Testing:
  • Home Food Allergy Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Testing
  • Home Water Testing
  • Home Lead Poisoning Tests
  • Home Heavy Metal Poisoning Tests
• Digestive-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Stomach Ulcer Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Test Kits
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Test Kits
• more tests...»

Stories from Users for Rectal tenesmus

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Organs affected by Rectal tenesmus:

The list of organs typically affected by Rectal tenesmus may include, but is not limited to:

• Large bowel
• Rectum

Detailed list of causes of Rectal tenesmus

The list below shows some of the causes of Rectal tenesmus mentioned in various sources:

• Adenocarcinoma of the rectum
• Anal neoplasm
• Anorexia
• Colorectal cancer
• Constipation
• Crohn's disease
• more causes...»

See full list of 16 causes of Rectal tenesmus

How Common are these Causes of Rectal tenesmus?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Rectal tenesmus. Of the 16 causes of Rectal tenesmus that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 1 causes are "common" diseases
• 3 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 3 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 10 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 16 causes of Rectal tenesmus

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Causes of Rectal tenesmus Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Rectal tenesmus based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: