Rectal pain is often harmless, but it can get very traumatising for people going through it. A sharp, throbbing pain in the ...

Rectal pressure can range in intensity from a dull aching sensation to pain and cramping. The rectum is located at the end of the large intestine and is about 12 centimeters (4.7 inches ...

Internal hemorrhoids are found inside your rectum. They’re normally not serious and tend to go away on their own. There aren’t any nerves that detect pain in your rectum, so you may not always ...

At 35, Katie Dutton is already a rectal cancer survivor, an ordeal that started with seemingly benign symptoms doctors ...

You may need a digital rectal exam if you have rectal bleeding, abdominal or pelvic pain or a change in bowel habits. But studies have shown there is little evidence that DREs are effective in ...

The symptoms of anal cancer include bleeding from the back passage (rectum), pain and feeling like there is a lump in or around your anus. You should see your GP if you have any symptoms that may be ...

Your healthcare provider will insert a catheter or enema nozzle into your rectum and release the liquid to soften the stool. Although you may experience some discomfort, you will be awake and able ...

Untreated irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) or chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) can lead to many complications like malnutrition, rectal ... abdominal pain from IBS can ...

A fecal occult blood test looks for signs of problems in your digestive system, such as a polyp or cancer in the colon or rectum. Chemotherapy is drugs that can kill cancer cells.

Haemorrhoids occur when veins in the lower part of the rectum and anus become swollen. While sometimes painless, they can bleed and cause significant discomfort. [iStockPhoto] Many of us ...