. This stays for about 5-10 seconds, then contracts 3-5 times. Then the muscles relaxes, softens and goes down to its original position then everything is ok again. The whole thing takes about 20 seconds. My gastrointerologist have no answer for it. I have searched the internet many times for this same symtoms (symptoms) but i cannot find anything. This has been going on for about 1 year. Can someone please tell me what this is? Help please!!!