Welcome to EmpowHER. Pain or discomfort while passing stools is definitely a cause of concern if a person experiences it occasionally. Some of the causes can be due to constipation, indigestion, anal fissures, rectal cancer, hemorrhoids and many other causes. It might be best to see a specialist such as a gastroenterologist, he might suggest having a colonoscopy. To know what can be causing the discomfort.
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Hi Anon,
Welcome to EmpowHER. Pain or discomfort while passing stools is definitely a cause of concern if a person experiences it occasionally. Some of the causes can be due to constipation, indigestion, anal fissures, rectal cancer, hemorrhoids and many other causes. It might be best to see a specialist such as a gastroenterologist, he might suggest having a colonoscopy. To know what can be causing the discomfort.
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Daisy
June 30, 2013 - 6:39pmThis Comment
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