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Chronic rectal tenesmus.

Digestive Health | Last Active: Nov 27 12:55am | Replies (18)

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Yes, I too suffer from this very debilitating symptom. The bentyl they give me for it does nothing except give me horrible dry mouth. I am a retired nurse and I have researched this for weeks on end and I have developed opioid induced bowel dysfunction of which rectal Tenesmus is my worst. I am trying desperately to get off the oxycodone but it's not easy and for some reason the tenesmus is worse.

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@ford323 Have you tried using a different opioid? I was on Norco for quite a long time and never had this issue. But, when I switched to oxycodone, it started. It was gradual so I didn’t think it was the cause. But, now I’m wondering, and will be talking to my pm doctor about it.