Outlet constipation occurs when the stool is stuck in the rectum which is usually due to dysfunction of the pelvic floor muscles.
Tight pelvic floor muscles constipation.
Symptoms include constipation straining to defecate having urine or stool leakage and experiencing a frequent need to pee.
If the pelvic floor muscles in the rectum are too tight and unable to relax it becomes difficult for stool to be passed.
In constipation the pelvic floor muscles are tight and overactive and do not know how to relax.
Pelvic floor dysfunction is the inability to correctly relax and coordinate your pelvic floor muscles to have a bowel movement.
So when on the toilet the pelvic floor muscles are creating a serious kink on the rectum and it s very difficult to push the bowel motion out without straining pain or causing anal fissures little tears in the anus.
Biofeedback training is the treatment of choice.
Once patients with pelvic floor constipation have these basic tools they can begin retraining the pelvic floor muscles with biofeedback.
For those with tension in their pelvic floor there are specific.
Pelvic floor physical therapists can teach you exercises and stretches to work on any tight muscles you have at home as well.
This can lead to straining during a bowel movement which causes the muscles to tighten even.