Rectal outlet dysfunction
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What is rectal outlet dysfunction?
Rectal Outlet Dysfunction is defined as the incoordination of the muscles of the pelvic floor during attempted evacuation. Although most patients have normal colonic transit, stool is not expelled when it reaches the rectum, which contributes to prolonged or excessive straining and discomfort.
Common symptoms reported by people with rectal outlet dysfunction
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with rectal outlet dysfunction
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Rectal prolapse treatment
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
1
Tried for
rectal outlet dysfunction
(1)
Data from patients with rectal outlet dysfunction, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with rectal outlet dysfunction
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
hyperactivity
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
rectal outlet dysfunction
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Rectal prolapse treatment
Perceived effectiveness
for rectal outlet dysfunction (2 evaluations)
Side effects
anal fistula
Hospitalization
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
rectal outlet dysfunction
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with rectal outlet dysfunction, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has rectal outlet dysfunction on PatientsLikeMe?
- 12 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 5 say rectal outlet dysfunction is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 8 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 2 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from rectal outlet dysfunction patients who have completed their condition history
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