5. Cramping, Rectal Pain (Tenesmus)
The cramping, rectal pain, similar to when you feel the need to move your bowel, is medically known as tenesmus. Patients with colorectal cancer usually feel this type of pain as a result of blockage caused by the cancerous tumor. The urge to empty the bowel despite it not being full also makes patients strain harder during bowel movements. It is advised to consult your doctor if you have difficulty passing stool. While it may be due to constipation or hemorrhoids, difficulty in moving your bowel can also be a sign of colorectal cancer, which might need surgical intervention to relieve tenesmus. Chemotherapy as well as radiation therapy might also be recommended in order to make sure that all abnormal cells are eradicated, thus preventing other tumors from growing.
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