Dyschezia

Constipation or difficult defecation resulting from an impaired or defective defecation reflex, leading to ineffective rectal evacuation despite the presence of stool in the rectum.

Causes

• Infant causes

  • Muscle incoordination

  • Body position

  • Nervous system maturity

  • Infant Constipation

• Adult causes

  • Dyssynergic defecation

  • Constipation

  • Structural lesions: Growths, hemorrhoids, anal fissure, abscess, tumor, rectocele, anal stricture, rectal prolapse

  • Endometriosis

  • Inflammatory bowel disease: Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis