What causes left lower abdominal pain and anal heaviness?
Disease description:
Recently, I have been experiencing a feeling of anal heaviness along with abdominal pain in my lower left abdomen. What could be causing the pain in my lower left abdomen accompanied by a sensation of anal heaviness?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Jingxiang
Left lower abdominal pain accompanied by a feeling of rectal heaviness may be caused by various factors:
1. **Gastrointestinal issues**: Inflammatory diseases such as colitis or proctitis may lead to intestinal edema and stretching of the peritoneal wall, causing left lower abdominal pain along with a sensation of rectal heaviness.
2. **Intestinal obstruction**: Bowel obstruction can cause abdominal pain and rectal heaviness, often accompanied by symptoms such as vomiting, constipation, or bloating.
3. **Gynecological conditions**: In women, left lower abdominal pain and rectal heaviness may be related to gynecological disorders such as pelvic inflammatory disease or ovarian cysts.
4. **Other possible causes**: Rectal and anal diseases such as intestinal polyps or rectal prolapse may also cause similar symptoms.
