Background: Preoperative mechanical bowel preparation can be questioned as standard procedure in colon surgery ... dealing with food intake, pain, discomfort, nausea/vomiting, gas distension ...
Rectal pressure can range in intensity from a dull aching sensation to pain and cramping. The rectum is located at the end of the large intestine and is about 12 centimeters (4.7 inches) long. It is ...