{"id":6412,"date":"2017-06-30T14:00:41","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T21:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.everywomanover29.com\/blog\/?p=6412"},"modified":"2025-09-11T13:43:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T20:43:35","slug":"how-gaba-eases-agonizing-rectal-pain-spasms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everywomanover29.com\/blog\/how-gaba-eases-agonizing-rectal-pain-spasms\/","title":{"rendered":"How GABA eases agonizing rectal pain and spasms in under 2 minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Proctalgia fugax is described as a condition that leads to rectal spasms and sharp fleeting pain in the lower rectum or anus. In some people it can be more than fleeting and is often described as excruciating and agonizing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This paper describing proctalgia fugax<\/a>\u00a0shares how this pain can<\/p>\n

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recur over weeks, is localized to the anus or lower rectum, and can last from seconds to several minutes with no pain between episodes. There is no diurnal variation. There are numerous precipitants [preceding factors] including sexual activity, stress, constipation, defecation and menstruation, although the condition can occur without a trigger.<\/p>\n

Although the cause of proctalgia fugax is unclear, spasm of the anal sphincter is commonly implicated. The condition may be more likely to occur after sclerotherapy for hemorrhoids and vaginal hysterectomy. There are also associations with other functional pathologies, such as irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

My story<\/h2>\n

I have experienced this awful anal sphincter spasm and pain myself so I want to shine some light on this condition and offer the simplest and most effective solution: oral and sublingual GABA. It works to completely eliminate the pain in 1-2 minutes! And it can also be used to prevent a full-on spasm if you catch it in advance. More about this below.<\/p>\n

Let me first share my story so you can relate to the pain. I started to experience this a few years ago. It was right after my aunt died from rectal cancer and my immediate thought was that I was dying of cancer. That\u2019s how bad the pain was. It\u2019s like nothing I\u2019ve ever experienced and I\u2019ve had some pretty bad pain experiences: shingles, a tick bite headache, ice-pick headaches from a neck injury and poking my eye on a tree-branch while hiking.<\/p>\n

For me, since it initially used to happen during the night, it felt like I was in bad dream and was lying somewhere injured and in agony. I would half wake-up moaning in pain, not quite grasping how the pain I was feeling could be so bad. Then I would come fully awake and feel the need to bear down (as in needing to have a bowel movement) but this would actually make it worse.<\/p>\n

How do others describe the pain?<\/h2>\n

When I shared this paper on facebook one woman said her rectal pain and spasms last 20-30 minutes and is bad a childbirth.<\/p>\n

Someone else shared that her husband \u201ccomplained of feeling like a knitting needle was being driven through his anus.\u201d<\/p>\n

What do I think my triggers are?<\/h2>\n

I have not had sclerotherapy for hemorrhoids or a vaginal hysterectomy. I do have a history of anxiety and panic attacks (in my late 30s) and do have IBS\/SIBO right now and I suspect that both low GABA and IBS\/SIBO are my biggest root causes. I no longer have any anxiety but since I respond so well to GABA I assume my GABA levels are not optimal (likely due to the SIBO). I suspect exposure to hidden sources of gluten could also be a factor, and this could also affect my GABA levels.<\/p>\n

Medications or heating pads as a solution?<\/h2>\n

I didn\u2019t ever consider the conventional approaches which include: botox, benzodiazepines, SSRIs, Gabapentin, lidocaine, oral diltiazem, topical glyceryl nitrate, nerve blocks or salbutamol.<\/p>\n

A warm bath has been reported to help but I was looking for a 1-2 minute fix (and less if possible). Once you\u2019ve experienced this pain you\u2019ll understand that you not imagine running a bath in the midst of a spasm and waiting to get in it.<\/p>\n

Heating pads do also work but can take 20 minutes to take effect and that is simply too long for most people.<\/p>\n

The first solution for in-the-moment relief (takes 2 to 12 minutes)<\/h2>\n

After the first episode I started searching online and because I didn\u2019t know it was called proctalgia fugax I searched for \u201crectal cramp\u201d, \u201crectal spasm\u201d, \u201canal cramp\u201d and came across forums with hundreds of women asking about it and describing their pain.<\/p>\n

But no-one really had a solution and many had seen their doctors without much success. The best solution that many people use is 30-60 seconds of finger pressure (with the finger wrapped in toilet paper) in the anal sphincter during a spasm. Sometimes this is needed for up to 2-3 mins and sometimes doing this 2 or 3 times a few minutes apart is needed. Think about how you put pressure on a calf muscle spasm to stop the cramps. This works well but the agony can last for the entire 2 to 12 minutes (depending on how many times it has to be done).\u00a0 Adding a small amount of arnica cream onto the toilet paper seems to helps too.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

How common is it?<\/h2>\n

It took more searching and reading and then I discovered what it was called. Once I found a name for it and started looking into I was surprised to see how common it is:<\/p>\n

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The prevalence of proctalgia fugax in the general population may be as high as 8%\u201318%. Many patients present to primary health care physicians and often do not require further consultation because the symptoms are fleeting. This condition is more common among women than among men, and usually affects patients between 30 and 60 years of age.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Although it\u2019s more common among women I worked with a male client who experienced this. During one of his episodes, the pain was SO bad he actually passed out and hit his head on the bathroom floor.<\/p>\n

The best solution for almost-immediate relief (takes 1 minute)<\/h2>\n

I know that GABA works amazing well for physical anxiety and stiff and tense muscles and I decided to try GABA in the midst of a spasm. It worked amazingly well and within 1 minute the terrible pain started to ease. It does need to be taken sublingually and I have found that 250mg to 500mg opened onto my tongue works best for me.<\/p>\n

Each person would need to find the ideal amount for their needs but at night this should be a reasonable amount. During the day this could be too much and make you sleepy or too relaxed.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve also used a combination of sublingual GABA and theanine with similar results.<\/p>\n

I know GABA isn\u2019t readily available everywhere so I did an experiment with taurine and found I needed more (at least 1000 mg) and it did take longer (2-3 minutes) to get relief, but it did work.<\/p>\n

THE immediate solution for preventing the spasm<\/h2>\n

But I have now gotten to the point where I can nip it in the bud and prevent the spasm altogether \u2013 by taking sublingual GABA at the very first hint of an ache or twinge. I\u2019ve been fortunate that when this does happen (about once a month and sometimes every 2 months) it\u2019s around 8-11pm.<\/p>\n

The long-term solutions for getting to the root cause\/s?<\/h2>\n

We always want to get to the root cause of an issue and that is the next step. I reached out to the practitioners in my community to ask them how they help their clients and patients with this and what approaches they have used to end the spasm and pain. I will be sharing some of their solutions and how to get to some of the root causes in part 2.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: Here is part 2 –\u00a0How to address rectal spasms with GABA, pelvic floor work, gluten removal and squats<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019d love your feedback!<\/h2>\n

I\u2019d love your feedback so I can learn what works, so we can all learn from each other and so others get answers quicker than I did.<\/p>\n

Have you ever experienced this rectal pain and spasms? And what has worked for you?<\/p>\n

I’d love to know if it is more common after sclerotherapy for hemorrhoids and vaginal hysterectomy? Have you had either? Or any surgery in the abdominal area?<\/p>\n

Do you also have IBS\/SIBO?\u00a0 What about celiac disease or gluten sensitivity?<\/p>\n

Do you currently have anxiety or mood issues or have a history of anxiety or mood issues?\u00a0 How many low GABA and low serotonin symptoms do you have – here is the questionnaire\u00a0 (a paper from 1965<\/a>\u00a0mentions that patients with proctalgia fugax have been described as irritable, perfectionistic, meticulous, obsessional, tense, and anxious)<\/p>\n

If you’ve tried GABA or these other approaches (or decide to try them) please come back and share.\u00a0 Too many people don’t know about this and it needs to change!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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