Hi guys
ive had a j pouch for 10 years and it’s been amazing, very few issues.
however this last week, I’ve got this new achy / slightly sharp rectum pain when straining / passing tools.
I don’t have blood, and MAYBE have looser stools? But not massively. does anyone know what this is and what I should do about it ?
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You might have a small anal fissure or an inconveniently located hemorrhoid. Did you have any episodes of difficult-to-pass stool just before this pain started?
I’m on pretty heavy anti coagulants for another illness so I’m not sure I could develop a hemeroid could I?, however that’s just my assumption
as for a fissure, I don’t think it’s this, it isn’t the type of pain associated with a cut
Now that you say that, I have been finding it a bit harder to pass stools (especially on days it’s particularly bad)
this also may have started just before the pain did but I’m not sure tbh
Anticoagulants don’t prevent hemorrhoids, though they might reduce the likelihood of a thrombosed hemorrhoid. Straining at stool can sure cause hemorrhoids.
