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    PLEASE HELP: sudden onset of tenesmus and gas

    Hi all,

    First-time poster. I was told this website is a good resource by someone who knows how awful I feel right now.

    This is going to be long. I apologize for that, but I am truly at the end of my rope.


    I've been so confused, scared, and in distress this past month. I have no idea what is going on with my body and neither do any doctors/specialists I've spoken to over the past couple of weeks. If anyone can offer anything—advice, their own experiences, or just words of comfort, I would appreciate it.


    Some background information about me:

    26F, Asian, 5'6, 115lbs, no food allergies/intolerances. I have a history of large BMs and sometimes some constipation, but nothing unmanageable in the slightest.


    My story:

    About a month ago, I began experiencing these urges to go poop (tenesmus), but when I went to the bathroom, nothing would happen. Although I tend towards more constipated BMs, I have never experienced tenesmus before (the sensation of needing to poop, but there's no poop to be voided). This feeling has grown to be a sensation I feel constantly, every single day. Even when I'm completely empty of poop and it feels like I'm empty of poop, the urge to go poop is still there!

    I don't experience pain, stomach cramping, or any other typical IBS other symptoms. There are no foods that make this better or worse. My BMs, when I do have them, are still normal (solid, brown, a bit hard but again, that's normal for me—no blood, nothing unusual), and I would go on a daily basis. However, even after I have a BM, the feeling will return under an hour later. Often the sensation is so strong it makes me run to the bathroom but NOTHING. COMES. OUT.


    Since this has started, I have also become VERY gassy, which is also unusual for me, as I don't normally fart often at all. I have to fart immediately after every meal I eat.

    I have spoken to multiple doctors, and also a gyn, and none of them have any clue what is happening to me. My family doctor said it's just my anxiety and wants to put me on meds, but the feeling doesn't correlate to how anxious I am—it's always present, regardless of how I feel.

    I have done a CT, ultrasound, X-ray, bloodwork, stool sample, urine sample—nothing unusual has come up. The bloodwork and stool sample show no inflammation and I am well within the normal range for the bloodwork, ruling out Crohn's and IBD (I also don't have any of the other symptoms). The bloodwork also ruled out celiac, although I suppose it's possible I have a sudden, unusual onset of gluten intolerance??

    I have also, in desperation, done a colonoscopy prep to flush out my bowels in case it IS constipation. The feeling returned just 24 hours after.

    Is this my anxiety manifesting from hyperfixating on my bowels?? Has anyone encountered this before as a result of anxiety? Please, if anyone could offer any advice, or if anyone has been through something similar, I would really appreciate hearing from you. I feel so lost and alone.
    Last edited by fieldsofgold; 11-11-21 at 03:28.

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    Re: PLEASE HELP: sudden onset of tenesmus and gas

    Hi, I have what you describe on and off. Some times it can be constant for days and other times it can wear off after a short while. I have had ibs for 30 years and have had this sensation on and off all these years. Tenesmus is definitely a part of ibs and I also believe that anxiety plays a large part too.

    Hope this helps a little.

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    Re: PLEASE HELP: sudden onset of tenesmus and gas

    I also have this on and off and have been told it is IBS and anxiety.
    Do I understand correctly that you did the colonoscopy prep to empty but not the colonoscopy itsel?

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    Re: PLEASE HELP: sudden onset of tenesmus and gas

    Thanks for your reply. The strange thing is, besides the tenesmus and the farting, I don't have any other symptoms of IBS. What other symptoms do you experience?

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    Re: PLEASE HELP: sudden onset of tenesmus and gas

    Quote Originally Posted by sial72 View Post
    I also have this on and off and have been told it is IBS and anxiety.
    Do I understand correctly that you did the colonoscopy prep to empty but not the colonoscopy itsel?
    Thank you for replying as well! Do you have any other symptoms? I only have the tenesmus and the farting, but nothing else—no pain, blood in stools, diarrhea or constipation.

    Yes, I did only the prep, not an actual colonoscopy.

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    Re: PLEASE HELP: sudden onset of tenesmus and gas

    Well, it was definitely sudden when it first happened to me 2-3years ago. Nothing wrong though. Comes and goes after causing a whirlwind of anxiety. If you did check with the doctor and physically fine, I ‘d suggest you start meditating or yoga or something that slows your body down !

    Hope u feel better x


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