Painful bowel movements can happen for many different reasons—some are temporary and harmless, while others may signal an underlying health issue. Sometimes the explanation can be straightforward, ...

Constipation can cause stools that are hard and large, which can hurt when you pass them. Stressing your anal canal from constipation can also cause anal fissures, which are small tears. Anal cancer ...

Internal hemorrhoids develop in the lower rectum and can cause painless rectal bleeding. The internal hemorrhoid may also fall through the anal opening while passing stool. Every person has ...