Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Pain of the anus or rectum.
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- noun pain in the rectum
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Examples
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I spoke with my personal doctor yesterday - as I had just had an episode the night before - she told me the name proctalgia fugax and perscribed Dicylomine 10 mg caps to take as needed.
A genuine pain in the ass: proctalgia fugax AYDIN 2008
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Having said all that, you might want to Google Levator Syndrome also sometimes called proctalgia fugax.
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I even picked up a stress-related disorder during the study break; it's called proctalgia fugax, which is Latin for guerrilla butt-hurt.
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I have also found that eating beef makes it worse for me, I don't know if this is because of the colitis or the proctalgia.
A genuine pain in the ass: proctalgia fugax AYDIN 2008
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I saw my GI doc and he diagnosed proctalgia and colitis after having a colonoscopy.
A genuine pain in the ass: proctalgia fugax AYDIN 2008
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An ongoing burning sensation is not a symptom of proctalgia fugax.
A genuine pain in the ass: proctalgia fugax AYDIN 2008
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However, could it be possible that for some people, the cause for proctalgia fugax or levitor ani syndrome is related to an intolerance for something in their diet.
A genuine pain in the ass: proctalgia fugax AYDIN 2008
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In response to the last comment, although I am not qualified to diagnose any medical condition, I suspect what you have is not proctalgia fugax.
A genuine pain in the ass: proctalgia fugax AYDIN 2008
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My episodes of proctalgia fugax last 20-30 minutes tops and come on whether I eat corn or not so for me Corn is not the issue.
A genuine pain in the ass: proctalgia fugax AYDIN 2008
maire commented on the word proctalgia
we 80 yr. olds are all for feeling nostalgic about the 10th month of the year,traditionally time for our annual colonscopy appointment...
November 1, 2007