Pain while pooping is a common symptom of conditions as minor as constipation and as serious as anal cancer.
Drink lots of water. Dr. Stein says that “plenty of hydration” will help lower the risk of constipation. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends that men aim to ...
Fecal incontinence, which clinicians may abbreviate to “FI,” occurs when stool passes unintentionally. For those who experience it, it can feel embarrassing, so people with fecal incontinence might ...