Symptoms & Signs
Fecal urgency
Mild
ICD-10: R15 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: तुरंत शौच की इच्छा · தமிழ்: உடனடி மலம் கழிக்க வேண்டிய உணர்வு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತುರ್ತು ಮಲವಿಸರ್ಜನೆ · తెలుగు: తక్షణ మల విసర్జన కోరిక · বাংলা: জরুরী মলত্যাগের ইচ্ছা · मराठी: तातडीने शौच जाणे · ગુજરાતી: તુરંત શૌચની ઇચ્છા
About this condition
Fecal urgency means feeling a sudden, strong need to pass stool that may be difficult to control. It can happen due to infections, food sensitivities, irritable bowel, or inflammatory conditions in the gut. Most cases improve with diet changes and treating the underlying cause.
Common symptoms
sudden urge to pass stool
unable to control bowel movement
feeling of urgency to defecate
abdominal cramping before stool
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks or worsen
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | तुरंत शौच की इच्छा · मल पर नियंत्रण न होना · पेट में मरोड़ · जल्दी शौच जाना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | உடனடி மலம் கழிக்க வேண்டிய உணர்வு · மலம் கட்டுப்படுத்த முடியாமை · வயிற்று வலி மற்றும் மலம் · அவசர மலம் கழித்தல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತುರ್ತು ಮಲವಿಸರ್ಜನೆ · ಮಲ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ಇಲ್ಲದಿರುವುದು · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ನೋವು ಮತ್ತು ಮಲ · ತತ್ಕ್ಷಣ ಶೌಚಾಲಯ ಅಗತ್ಯ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తక్షణ మల విసర్జన కోరిక · మల నియంత్రణ లేకపోవడం · కడుపు నొప్పి మరియు మలం · త్వరగా మలం విసర్జన |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জরুরী মলত্যাগের ইচ্ছা · মল নিয়ন্ত্রণ না হওয়া · পেট ব্যথা ও মলত্যাগ · তাড়াতাড়ি মলত্যাগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | तातडीने शौच जाणे · मल नियंत्रण न होणे · ओटीपोटात दुखणे आणि शौच · लगेच शौचास जाणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | તુરંત શૌચની ઇચ્છા · મળ નિયંત્રણ ન થવું · પેટમાં દુખાવો અને શૌચ · ઝડપથી શૌચ જવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Fecal urgency?
sudden urge to pass stool, unable to control bowel movement, feeling of urgency to defecate, abdominal cramping before stool.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks or worsen
Is Fecal urgency common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Fecal urgency?
Severity is classified as Mild. if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks or worsen.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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