Gastroenterology

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.

Feeling like you haven't finished your bowel movement may have different causes, like constipation, muscle issues in the pelvis, or nerve problems.

Feeling full even when you haven't eaten much might happen because your stomach empties slowly (gastroparesis), changes that come with aging, or even after surgery. These issues can make your stomach feel full longer than usual.

A persistent feeling of fullness in the rectum can be caused by problems in the anal area, especially by swollen veins (hemorrhoids) or other nearby conditions.

When you feel pain in both your lower belly and your back, it may be because the same condition is affecting both areas, like the digestive system, urinary system, or musculoskeletal system.

Frequent bowel movements without diarrhea can happen due to changes in how the gut works, sometimes linked to mild infections or conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Pain in the lower right abdomen when bending over may be due to a muscle strain, back issues, or other issues.

Periodic right-side abdominal pain can be due to a number of issues. The location of the pain and associated symptoms may be helpful in identifying the cause.

Stomach pain and feeling full without eating can happen when the stomach or intestines are not moving food or gas normally, which is common in some digestive disorders.

Increasing fiber-rich foods and staying well-hydrated are key ways to help soften stools and make them easier to pass.

In females, sharp pain under the right rib cage can have many causes—from common issues like acid reflux or muscle strain to rarer, more serious conditions such as heart problems or a lung clot.

In pancreatic cancer, changes in digestion can lead to stool that smells unusually foul or strong.