What causes lower abdominal pain and a feeling of rectal fullness?
Disease description:
I have been experiencing lower abdominal pain and a feeling of pressure in the anal area recently, along with a frequent urge to have a bowel movement. Could you please explain what might be causing the lower abdominal pain and the sensation of pressure in the anal area?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Jingxiang
Lower abdominal pain accompanied by a feeling of rectal heaviness can be caused by various factors:
1. Improper diet: Consuming large amounts of raw, cold, spicy, or greasy foods may irritate the intestines, leading to lower abdominal pain and rectal heaviness.
2. Cold weather: In cold conditions, inadequate warmth preservation may cause intestinal spasms, resulting in pain and rectal heaviness.
3. Disease-related factors: Inflammatory conditions such as enteritis, colitis, and proctitis, as well as ureteral stones and pelvic inflammatory disease, can all cause lower abdominal pain and rectal heaviness. Particularly, pelvic inflammatory disease is common in women, and the pelvic effusion it causes may irritate pelvic nerves, leading to lower abdominal pain and a sensation of rectal prolapse.
When such symptoms occur, timely medical consultation is recommended to identify the underlying cause and initiate targeted treatment.
