Gastroenterology

Lower abdominal pain can be caused by many things, including problems with the digestive system, conditions affecting the reproductive organs, or other causes.

Hemorrhoids can sometimes make people feel like they haven’t completely finished their bowel movement, but this is not their most common symptom. Other factors, like constipation or pelvic floor problems, may also cause this feeling.

Frequent bowel movements and too much gas can both be signs that the gut is not working normally, such as in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). They are related because changes in how the gut moves and processes food can lead to extra gas and a need to go to the bathroom more often.

Incomplete bowel emptying might occur due to constipation, changes in your stool, or difficulty with the muscles used for bowel movements. Addressing this issue often involves changing your diet, adjusting your habits, and discussing your condition with a healthcare provider.

Incomplete bowel evacuation can often be helped by changing your diet, doing special exercises for your pelvic muscles, and sometimes using medicine. A doctor may also suggest biofeedback therapy to teach your muscles how to release stool more completely.

An incomplete bowel movement is when you feel like you haven’t fully emptied your bowels after going to the bathroom. Doctors diagnose it by asking about your symptoms and sometimes using tests to check how well your muscles work during a bowel movement.

Incomplete defecation is diagnosed by asking about symptoms and doing tests to see how well the bowel and muscles work. Treatment usually starts with changes in diet and habits, and can include special exercises to help retrain the muscles.

Not being able to fully empty your bowels can be linked to problems like chronic constipation, issues with pelvic floor muscles, or nerve and muscle problems that affect how your colon and rectum work.

To pass hard stool safely and quickly, using over‐the-counter stool softeners or mild laxatives, drinking plenty of water, and eating fiber-rich foods can help. These remedies make stool softer and help the bowels move more smoothly.

Persistent stomach fullness is most often linked to slow stomach emptying, gas buildup, or functional issues like dyspepsia. Other factors, such as certain foods or overeating, can also cause this feeling.

Feeling like a bowel movement is incomplete is often caused by constipation and problems with the muscles used during bowel movements. Other reasons can include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which can make your bowel habits irregular.

Incomplete bowel movements are often caused by constipation-related issues, including slow stool movement and problems with the muscles that help release the stool. Factors such as a low-fiber diet, dehydration, lack of exercise, and stress can also play a role.

Incomplete bowel evacuation can happen when the muscles or nerves controlling the movement of the colon do not work properly. Other causes, like slow-moving bowels or structural issues, may also prevent complete emptying.

Incomplete stool evacuation means feeling like you haven't finished emptying your bowels after a bowel movement, and it can be helped by changes in diet, behavior, and sometimes specific therapies like pelvic floor training.

Incomplete fecal evacuation means feeling like you haven’t fully emptied your bowels, and it can cause discomfort along with other symptoms like straining or a sensation of blockage. Treatment often starts with changes in diet and exercises to improve bowel movements, with more advanced therapies used if needed.

Incomplete bowel emptying can be managed with lifestyle changes, medications, and sometimes surgery if other treatments do not help.

A muscle spasm under the right rib cage is usually caused by your muscles contracting suddenly due to issues like injury, muscle fatigue, or electrolyte imbalances.

Poop can smell like sewer gas when changes in digestion or infections in your gut cause bacteria to make extra stinky chemicals.

Many conditions can make you feel pressure in your rectal area. These include inflammation like proctitis, changes in the way the rectum fills or works, and other disorders affecting the muscles and tissues around the anus.

Feeling full when you haven't eaten can happen with some common stomach problems that make your belly feel heavy or bloated, even if your tummy is actually empty.