Burning sensation after defecation

introduction

Burning during or after a bowel movement is an uncomfortable feeling, which one high level of suffering can cause in patients. Since this feeling is usually accompanied by a sense of shame, the The doctor's visit is often delayed as long as possible.
Nevertheless, it is by no means a rare symptom. It occurs due to many different causes frequently and often can can be fixed easily and quicklyas soon as the shame line has been overcome and a doctor has been consulted.

Often times, the burning sensation does not occur on its own after a bowel movement. It will in many cases too of pain - especially during bowel movements - or one accompanied by excruciating itchingwhich can also make the problem even more uncomfortable.

causes

The causes of a burning sensation after a bowel movement can be very diverse be, with both banal and serious reasons to be found.

A burning sensation during or after a bowel movement can occur, for example, simply because very strong, hot spices were recorded, which subsequently became a Irritation of the very sensitive anal mucosa being able to lead.
Furthermore you can Mucosal damage cause a burning sensation after defecation of any kind, e.g. smallest tears in the mucous membrane (Anal fissures) or hemorrhoids.
Inflammation in the intestinal and anal mucous membrane area or on the skin directly in the area of ​​the anus can burn during or after a bowel movement, regardless of whether it is bacterial eczema or Fungal infections acts.
Also an infestation of the intestine with Pinwormsthat lay their eggs in the area of ​​the anus and cause massive itching can lead to a burning sensation after defecation due to the inflammation and irritation from scratching.
In addition, other existing underlying diseases, such as a Diabetes mellitus or certain kidney diseases can also cause a burning sensation after bowel movements.

Burning sensation after bowel movements with intestinal fungus

Colon fungus is a disease that often in connection with antibiotic use stands and definitely a Burning sensation during or after a bowel movement such as Pain, diarrhea and also itching can cause.

An antibiotic is usually taken to fight a bacterial infection. The goal is to kill bacteria that cause disease.
Unfortunately, it is not always the bacteria that kill the disease that are killed. One of the Side effects of antibiotics can also die Destruction of good, body's own and beneficial bacteria be.
Such "good" bacterial colonies are, for example, in the intestine, where they are used Digestive support are located. If these colonies are destroyed by the antibiotic, other pathogenic germs such as Fungi colonize and lead to an intestinal fungal infection.
An example of a common intestinal fungal disease after antibiotics is colonization with the yeast Candida albicans.

Burning sensation in the anus after defecation

If the burning sensation is felt mainly in the area of ​​the anus during or after a bowel movement, this often indicates a problem with the mucous membrane in this area or directly in the rectum area above the sphincter muscle.

For example, if small tears in the mucous membrane of the anal or anus (anal fissures) or hemorrhoids trigger the symptoms, the burning sensation can often be accompanied by fresh blood in the stool or on the toilet paper.

But anal eczema caused by bacteria or fungi can also cause a burning sensation. Inflammation in the context of skin or mucous membrane irritation can cause the burning sensation, as can severe itching, whereby scratching can aggravate the skin or mucous membrane irritation.

But sometimes very mundane things, such as eating very hot spices, can cause the anus to sting the next time you have a bowel movement.

Read more about this on our website: Burning of the anus and Burning in the intestines

Burning sensation with blood after bowel movements

If you notice blood in the stool in addition to a burning sensation during or after a bowel movement, this can have various causes and does not necessarily have to be worrying. Nevertheless, it is important to see a doctor, as bloody stools can also be more serious illnesses.

It is important to differentiate whether it is fresh, bright red blood, which is actually deposited on the stool, or whether it is "old blood" which is mixed with the stool and turns it almost black (tarry stool).

If the blood occurs together with burning, pain and possibly also itching, it is mostly fresh blood, which is bright red on the stool and can also be noticed on the toilet paper.
The causes of this are often harmless and easy to treat, for example fresh bleeding can result from hemorrhoids, tears in the mucous membrane or anal eczema.
But more serious illnesses such as intestinal inflammation or colon cancer can also cause fresh bleeding, so a diagnosis should always be carried out.

You can find out more about the causes and consequences of blood in stool on our website: Blood in the stool
Blood can be found not only in stool but also in urine.You can find more information here: Blood in the urine

Burning sensation after bowel movements with hemorrhoids

In the field of Rectal lining is there natural vascular cushions from arteries and veins, which are placed in a ring under the mucous membrane and are important for fine closure and thus for continence.

From hemorrhoids one always speaks when this Vascular pad enlarged or even step deeper as part of the enlargement and become palpable or visible.

Hemorrhoids can generally cause symptoms. For some, they cause symptoms even at a slight magnification, while for others they can remain asymptomatic for a long time. In general, however, it is one very common disease in the western world.
Typical symptoms of hemorrhoids are one anal oozing, itching and Burning sensation after defecation such as fresh bloodthat may stand out when placed on the chair or on the toilet paper.

Burning sensation after defecation after spicy food

If the stool after a bowel movement occurs once after eating, so it can definitely be associated with the food, for example different spices, especially hot spices, are the cause.

Spicy food and the use of strong spices such as chilli can then lead to these being excreted with the stool and the very sensitive ones in the rectum Irritate the anal mucosa and cause a burning sensation. The reason for this is that it is precisely the area of ​​the anal mucosa rich in pain receptors is.
Hot spices, especially chilli, are able to activate these pain receptors - the same thing happens when eating in the mouth.

Burning sensation after defecation after taking antibiotics

After taking antibiotics, you may experience a burning sensation after or during a bowel movement.
Antibiotics, as a means of fighting bacteria, can potentially reduce the risk side effect have that in addition to the bacteria to be combated, "good" Killed bacteria that the body actually needs. Such good bacteria are also called Part of our standard mucosal flora and can be found for example in the intestine and in the woman's vaginal canal.

While taking antibiotics, for example, the good, digestive-aiding bacterial flora in the intestine can also be destroyed, which can lead to other, pathogenic germs settling there better.
So is one Infection of the intestinal or anus mucous membrane possible with other bacteria or even fungi, so that burning, pain, diarrhea and itching can become noticeable.