Tenesmus (Straining at stool)

Merc. Cor

Incessant tenesmus, most distressing.

Aloe S

Tenesmus with uncontrollable desire for stool.

Bell

Urging for stool without result or with scanty stool.

Igpatia

No stool although great tenesmus: rectum protrudes.

Nux Vom

Frequent ineffectual urging.

Podophyllum

Easy protrusion of rectum on straining.

Sulphur

Constant bearing down towards rectum, stools loose, purulent, bloody or constipated, straining before and after stool.