Incomplete Bowel Emptying
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Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Sense of fecal retention describes the feeling of discomfort in the body due to gastrointestinal pressure from waste buildup, which is the result of constant constipation when poop is stuck inside of the rectum.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Unable to completely empty the bowels
Possible causes
- Descent of uterus / uterine prolapse
Protrusion of the uterus (womb) outside of the body. This happens when the muscles and tissues that support the womb become weakened (e.g. after repeated childbirths, aging), allowing the womb to drop out.
- Colon cancer
Cancer of the large intestines. It can be treated easily in the early stage, hence the general population is encouraged to go for screening with stool blood tests and colonoscopy (camera screening).
- Rectal cancer
Rectal cancer is cancer that begins in the rectum. Malignant, or cancerous cells form in the tissue of the rectum and can spread to other parts of your body.
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Neurogenic intrapelvic syndrome
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you feel like you have not completely emptied your bowels?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have hard stools or constipation recently?
Is there blood in your stool?
Do you have nausea or vomiting?
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Reviewed By:
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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