Rectal discomfort?

Just wondering if anyone who is flaring has this or has had this. It is not a pain just an uncomfortable sensation. I feel like there is something there, inside, and when I lie on my back I feel pressure inside just below my tail bone, or if I was to lean against a table with the edge just below the tail bone I feel it. I can't really describe the feeling, it,s like that not so unpleasant feeling when you pass stool. I am inflamed, but this feeling is making it hard to retain the fecal enemas. I think if anything touches thet area it spasms. I had a sigmoid in dec. and just had a colonoscopy, that I guess didn't,t show anything, but I am still worried. I do have a hemroid that is finally receding. Any ideas? Thanks

when did you have the colonoscopy,was it clear or did it show inflammation ? Did you mention it to the doctor prior to the colonoscopy?

yes, definitely. I have had it with external hemmies and the fissure....but the flare inflammation is "different".

You could consider to try the suppositories maybe 2 - 3 times a day to see if that eases the sensation.

Are you using probiotics and fibre supplements as well?

Do you have any antispasmodic meds such as dicyclomine? Worth asking the doc for a 'script'.
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Does others get discomfort when sitting also?

Yeah, sometimes it even feels like one side or area, and radiates to the tailbone

Yup, I get that dull, throbbing sensation also.

Oh yes, I know all about that lovely rectal pressure that happens with proctitis. The only way to get it to improve is to improve the inflammation. Perhaps a steroid suppository or Canasa may help. I hope so, it's one of my first symptoms that show up when my UC is getting revved up to flare and one that bugs me a ton.

Yep..me too.  I have the pressure feeling, and sometimes when i think I gotta go, i don't.  If I sit for a long period of time, it starts.  This is one crazy disease!!!

I go see the doc again in 3 weeks...see what he says.  He didn't want to put me on any rectal meds just yet.

worst feeling ever....Feels like someone is stabbing you....sorry, but it hurts!!!!

I am always on the lookout for skin tags too, do those hurt. I think I am just swollen, but it looks a little weird

coffeeman, I don't think it can stop it if it's going to happen but it can definitely tame mild inflammation for me. When I was first diagnosed wih proctitis, I was able to control it using only Canasa for about a year. That was great! I never imagined that that little spot of "proctitis" as my GI called it, could turn into such a major, life-altering problem. I definitely think using the rectals can keep a flare from progressing but I also believe there are cases where NOTHING seems to help. My last flare for instance, I used Canasa early on, twice daily, without any luck. Now I also have Rowasa in my arsenal and that probably packs a little more punch than Canasa but I can't be sure whether they can control every flare. I have managed to keep things pretty calm for the past 1-2 years but that may be because of 6mp.