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    Frequent bowel movements, Frequent urge to have bowel movement, Muscle cramps or spasms (painful) and Painful bowel movements

    WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms frequent bowel movements, frequent urge to have bowel movement, muscle cramps or spasms (painful) and painful bowel movements including Anal fissure, Irritable bowel syndrome, and Gastroenteritis.

    There are 13 conditions associated with frequent bowel movements, frequent urge to have bowel movement, muscle cramps or spasms (painful) and painful bowel movements. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.

    • Anal fissure

      An anal fissure, a tear in the anal tissue, causes pain and bleeding, especially during bowel movements.

    • Irritable bowel syndrome

      Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition that causes painful spasms and cramping in the large intestine.

    • Gastroenteritis

      Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestine that causes diarrhea and vomiting.

    • Constipation (child)

      Constipation is having less than three bowel movements a week, causing hard stools, abdominal pain and more.

    • Constipation (adult)

      Constipation is having less than three bowel movements a week, causing hard stools, abdominal pain and more.

    • Muscle strain

      Muscle strain occurs when muscles are stressed, overworked, or injured due to physical activity or labor.

    • Hemorrhoids

      Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectum or anus, and cause pain, itching, bleeding, and irritation.

    • Lactose intolerance

      Lactose intolerance, or the inability to digest lactose, leads to gas, bloating, and other symptoms.

    • Proctitis

      Proctitis is pain and inflammation of the rectal lining caused by infection.

    • Ulcerative colitis

      Ulcerative colitis causes swelling in the large intestine and can lead to cramping, diarrhea, and more.

    • Amebiasis

      Amebiasis is an intestinal parasitic infection causing diarrhea, cramps, gas, fever, and fatigue.

    • Inflammatory bowel disease

      Inflammatory bowel disease causes swelling and symptoms such as cramping, chronic diarrhea, and bleeding.

    • Colon cancer

      Colon cancer is often asymptomatic, but it can cause constipation, bowel obstruction, bloody stool and more.

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