Rectal spasm relief

[SeekingHelp6708]

Hello,
I am asking this question on behalf of my husband. For the past couple of years he has been suffering with rectal spasms, pain/soreness and pressure after he has a bowel movement and this lasts for hours almost into days.  He has tried cyst baths, suppositories and Preparation H creams...nothing seems to work.  The doctors we've seen don't help any  because they haven't given us anything that relieves it.  I would greatly appreciate any feedback or help that could relieve him from this.

Thank you,

SeekingHelp6078

[NellieBofMN]

Going crazy.....practically!  I have been having rectal pain for almost 3 months.  I thought it was hemorrhoids, doc prescribed suppositories.....still had problems a couple weeks later, saw a PA, who had a colon and rectal surgeon look. Surgeon saw a fissure....following all his recommendations still had pain....saw him for a follow up 3 weeks later.  At that exam, he said "no fissure"....see you back in 6 weeks! Week later...excrutiating pain, another doc...ct scan...no fissure, no abnormalities found in ct scan....still in pain and couldn't WAIT 6 weeks for specialist, and couldn't get in any sooner.  Called another specialist....been in twice in 1 week!  I'm tired of pain, tired of feeling like the med professionals think I'm "overreacting" to the pain!!!  Was prescribed Valium....which knocks me out for HOURS!!  Tired of not being able to function just because of a pain in the a$$! Does anyone have an idea of what to take for the spasms besides Valium?  I use lidocaine jelly, Diltiazem ointment, alternate Tylenol and ibuprofen every 3 hours, use metimucil 2x's a day, take sitz baths 2-3 times a day! Any advice!  My husband and my kids have all refused to hit me over the head with a hammer!! Lol!  Thanks!

[shinty]

This is an ancient post. Start a new one if you have information, or need information. You will get much better results.

[painfulcondition]

That is a very inspiring story for all suffering from the condition, thank you for your post

[WorstPainKnownToMan]

You are most welcome. I just hoped someone, anyone, could be helped by hearing about how I survived my extremely painful extended ordeal while what receiving virtually no help from the available medical experts (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada). It has been 4 years now since my ordeal started and I am now fully convinced that my problem with rectal fissures, hemorrhoids, and then the unbearable spasms, were entirely due to over consumption (for me) of alcohol and in particular RED wine. I know that not everyone is affected the same way by alcohol... I still very much enjoy a cold beer (up to 3 a day, max, and maybe 7-8, or so, per week; and a glass of wine with meals, but I try not to have more than 2 glasses in a day, of white wine, or one glass of red. I do still get minor rectal bleeding (very minor) after drinking more than a glass of wine, but then I will cut out all alcohol for at least week, or so, after to ensure bleeding has stopped.  As I wrote in my earlier post, for about 30 years I suffered intermittently about twice a year, for several weeks each time, from hemorrhoids and a bleeding rectal fissure, but since I have limited my consumption of alcohol I have not suffered from those conditions for about 3 1/2 years now, let alone the spasms, and I am extremely thankful for this nearly every day!!

[clerst]

I have been having same issues for 3 years.  Being a male it was cutting off urinary function.  Although I did not have a swollen prostate I was on multiple prostate meds and antibiotics I gave up and did my own research.

I have no fissures or hemorroids  or bleeding, just spasming.

PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION   from below the belly button to rectum.  

I talked my urologist into the idea and he gave me the referral I needed.  I found a local physical therapist who deals with this.  There a few books out there also, if you cant find a therapist.  We first started with anal biofeedback.  I was told normal relaxed state is 3 pushing is 6.  My relaxed state was 8.  I manage with particular exercises, massage - interior and exterior and about to try rectal valium  (it is referred to on drugs.com).  I am now off all of the antibiotics and prostate meds.

[MissyKissy]

You would first have to have fiber in your diet and maybe a stool softener (I use them together occasionally). I take them (Ducosate) twice a day. Before I have my bowel movement (if I'm lucky it's once a day if I can clear my colon) in the morning I will lather up with lidocaine jelly followed by Vaseline or desitin diaper rash cream to coat what I felt like a fissure and two hemorrhoids and a skin tag where I believe to be the site of the fissure. I went out of town and left all of my usual bathroom hemorrhoid supplies (creams, witch hazel, and a stool not to mention they only had showers in the hotel no baths) I couldn't eat there and couldn't bring myself too eat while on vacation so I became constipated and came home sore and afraid to poo and pass gas. As stated previously when I came home I immediately lathered up with Vaseline and  desitin diaper cream because it is so thick and it could coat the already raw hemorrhoid and anal fissure and allow me to heal without it being further damaged by passing feces. After I had my bowel movement I wipe with witch hazel soaked tissue then immediately jump in the hot bath awaiting me. (I like mine hot even in the summer because the heat just relaxes the entire body including your butt). I then push the hemorrhoid back in because even through the painful process of pushing it back in it is worth it because it hurts less when it's in. So I will soak for about 1-2 hours (I am afforded the time to heal) 30 mins. May be all you need. Make sure you clean the area well not using drying soaps or perfumed soaps. Afterwards dry the area well,using lidocaine jelly, Vaseline, or desitin diaper cream, try to insert a anti-inflammatory suppository. At one point it burned so bad and I could my butt swollen I had to break them in half and insert them by pieces. But they helped and I healed with a week of treating them properly. May I add that I do squat over the toilet with the help of a stool that brings my knees to my chest. It adds more comfort and lines your colon up to make it easier to expel your poo. I pray you all feel better as I too know the pain and doctors only tell me my option is surgery. I'm looking for better ways. Keep your heads up ppl. It will get better.