What Causes Chronic Rectal Pain?

Posted on Tue, 30 Dec 2014

Question: I am a 65 year old Female who suffers from Chronic Rectal pain and have been tested for everything, and all looks well. I still have it and it is bad. I am on pain meds, but so tired of taking them just want my life back and want to be pain free. Have fought this for 12 years and no answers. Want to do nerve block to my back???? WHY it is not my back!! Hope someone can help me.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I need to have further medical data of yours...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your medical history carefully and I need to have a few more details before running into final conclusions:

- Can you specify if the pain in the rectum you feel during bowel movement?
- do you suffer of constipation?
- is your lower back aching?
- is your pain more intense during physical activity or not related?
- any problem with hemorrhoids?
- can you give the reports of lab tests you did (blood work? colonoscopy?etc.)

Looking forward to have your details in for a more specific answer!
Thank you!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 days later)

No pain during bowel Movements , No Hemorrhoids, Not much Constipation, At time my lower back aches No pain while doing physical activities if I have taken a pain pill, Colonoscopy was good, everything looked healthy, had one less then 1 year ago,

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your symptoms are typical for irritable bowel syndrome.

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
and thank you for your update.

Based on the data you provided your symptoms are typical for irritable bowel syndrome. If you were my patient i would suggest you:
- avoid spicy food
- avoid cafe, tea, carbonated and energy drink
- avoid unnecessary stress
- increase recreational activities (for example sport, dancing etc.)
- use plenty of water
- use regularly chamomile tea
- use anti spastic pills (spazmex, buscopan)

Hope you will find this helpful.
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj