Pain from rectum to stomach and stomach cramps. What is it?
Patient: I am having horrible pain shoot up my rectom into my stomach and sometimes back Down to my vagina. I have had stomach craps all day but, have had stools today. And yesterday. Pain was so bad thought I was in labor. Wouldn't hardly walk let alone sit. I laid down and felt a little relief. Went to the bathroom again to pee and the pain came back just like that. What could it be? Do I need to go to the hospital? Help. Doctor: Hi ! I would like to have a few more information from you:   1) Whether you are having any kind of anxiety !!   2) If you are being ever diagnosed to have hemorrhoids !   3) How are your food and bowel habits ?The pain of this kind could be without any organic disease process which is seen in some anxiety states. This is called Proctalgia fugax. This is a recurrent pain in the rectal area which may also radiate to other perineal part. The pain could be so excruciating that the person can faint at times. It is advisable to lie down during the attack, and to massage the area in front of the rectum at the initial period of pain. You can also take some anti anxiety drugs if advised by your doctor. Sitz bath ( siting on a tub with warm water) also helps sometimes.However, if the symptoms increase and persist, you should get reviewed by your doctor to some organic causes of such pain, such as, prolapsed hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, or any infiltrating growth in the rectal area.Wishing you an early recovery.