Painful Bowel Movements. Lack of sufficient fluid is frequent cause of hard, dry stools. Neglecting the normal call of nature is another reason for trouble. These dry tools often cause severe irritation of the anorectic tissues, and this aggravates the condition.

Unfortunately, many have become habituated to the use of strong laxatives in early childhood, when they were too young to know what was happening.

As a result, most of them have to suffer for the rest of their days because of this unfortunate habit pattern. One should avoid to the use of strong laxatives as much as possible.

There are several possible causes of painful bowel movements. The most common reason is constipation, because passing hard stools can be painful. If this occurs, a doctor may recommend stool-softening agents.

Certain problems involving the anus can also be responsible for painful bowel movements. These include anal fissures, which are tears in the lining of the anus. Fissures may occur as a result of straining to pass hard stools.

However, they can also be caused by inflammatory conditions of the anus such as Crohn’s disease or certain infections. Hemorrhoids, which are enlarged veins in the anus or rectum, typically cause only irritation and minor bleeding.

However, if a blood clot forms within a hemorrhoid, it can become very tender and lead to severe pain, especially during bowel movements. The therapy for painful hemorrhoids is often surgical removal.

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