The most common causes of painful poops can be traced back to constipation, defined as having fewer than three bowel movements a week.
Another common cause of painful poop is hemorrhoids, or swollen, inflamed veins inside the anus, Dr. Knotts adds."Those can be painful, and even hard for you to sit," she says. The brutal Catch-22 about hemorrhoids is that they're usually caused by straining to pass a bowel movement. Beyond that, people who are
because there's more pressure than usual on the lower body. Pregnant people might feel more constipated than usual because of the increased hormones as well.bowels back to normal . Drinking plenty of water, exercising, and adding fiber to your diet are wise ways to get regular, Dr. Knotts says. But sometimes poop that hurts can be a sign of a more serious health condition, such as the sexually transmitted infection. Inflammatory conditions such as irritable bowel disorder may also cause a significant amount of rectal pain, she says.
If you're experiencing blood in your stool in addition to pain, then that's a red flag that something is up."If you see a little bit of blood on the toilet paper, especially after you’ve been straining, that could be just an anal fissure," Dr. Knotts says."But large amounts of blood in your stool, or ongoing blood in your stool, is a warning sign.
Above all, it's wise to let your doctor or healthcare provider know if it hurts to poop, so they can take a look and double check that everything is going smoothly."Even just a brief exam, just to get a lay of the land, and make sure that everything is okay," Dr. Knotts says. Because, honestly, everyone poops — and sometimes it hurts.
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