Tenesmus etc

[gussmithy]

Hello.

I have had chronic consipation for for over 30 years and rely on suppositories to get my bowels working. More recently I have had loose & fragmented stool with bouts of diarrhea. Difficult for others to understand but even when I feel a neeed to "go", I usually need suppositories to get started even when I have loose, soft stools.

From time to time I have exprienced tenesmus - feeling the need to empty bowels soon after having done so. If I then try again (with suppositories, I may go or I may not). The continual feeling of "need to go" is very uncomfortable. Medical adfvice is usually "eat more fibre, drink more water". I have done, over the years - also tried the opposite to no avail.

I had a colonoscopy last year which found some diverticulosis, although when recently my GP examined me, this was not found.

I started sulfasalazine last October for my RA and over the last few weeks my bowel habits have worsened - very soft stool, bouts of diarrhea and tenesmus.

Has anyone experienced tenesmus and, if so, found any way of getting relief?

Also, does anyone know of a good private colorectal/bowel consultant in the Surrey/South London/SW Sussex area?

Finally, I'd like to thank the very good people who set up this site and maintain it.

Gussmithy.

[userotc]

Based on the links below, i dont think Ive experienced tenesmus but considered it. But I think for me it is further evacuation sometimes required (and delivered) soon after the first.

medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

verywellhealth.com/what-is-...