rectal tenesmus is the condition that is associated with the feeling of incomplete evacuation of the bowel.
rectal tenesmus is the condition that is associated with the feeling of incomplete evacuation of the bowel.
what condition is associated with the feeling of incomplete evacuation of the bowel?
rectal tenesmus
rectal tenesmus









































rectal tenesmus is a feeling of incomplete defecation. it is the sensation of inability or difficulty to empty the bowel at defecation, even if the bowel contents have already been evacuated. tenesmus indicates the feeling of a residue, and is not always correlated with the actual presence of residual fecal matter in the rectum. it is frequently painful and may be accompanied by involuntary straining and other gastrointestinal symptoms. tenesmus has both a nociceptive and a neuropathic component.









































vesical tenesmus is a similar condition, experienced as a feeling of incomplete voiding despite the bladder being empty.
rectal tenesmus
obstructed defecation may be a cause of incomplete evacuation of stool. normal emptying of rectal contents is 90-100%. <90% evacuation could be defined as incomplete evacuation. incomplete evacuation is also one of the factors implicated in the cause of fecal leakage.









































section::::diagnosis.









































the two key features of obstructed defecation are:









































bullet::::1. an inability to voluntarily evacuate rectal contents









































bullet::::2. normal colonic transit time









































a five-item questionnaire was validated for diagnosis and grading of obstructed defecation syndrome. the parameters were:









































bullet::::1. excessive straining









































bullet::::2. incomplete rectal evacuation









































bullet::::3. use of enemas and/or laxatives
obstructed defecation