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Whenever I Feel The Urge To Defecate And Delay Emptying It I Get Intense Headache

Posted on Thu, 27 Feb 2025

Question: Whenever I feel the urge to defecate and delay emptying it I get intense headache, discomfort and reddish eyes

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Never delay it

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Never delay bowel movements.
Drink plenty of water.
This is quite normal and nothing to worry about.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Diwashish Biswas (9 hours later)

What's the relation between headache and the delaying it

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Delay in defecation can lead to headaches

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Delay in defecation can lead to toxin accumulation and gaseous distension of bowel loops and stomach, so in such situations, headaches are very common.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng