The "False Alarm": Why You Feel Like You Still Need to Go (And How to Stop It)

2025年11月21日

You’ve just finished in the bathroom. You feel relief for a moment. But as soon as you stand up to wash your hands, the feeling comes rushing back.
“I’m not done yet.”

So you sit back down. You strain. You wait. But... nothing happens. Or maybe just a tiny amount passes, but the sensation of "fullness" remains.

This is one of the most frustrating, anxiety-inducing symptoms of hemorrhoids. It has a medical name: Tenesmus (or rectal tenesmus).

Many people mistake this for constipation. They think, "I’m blocked, I need to push harder." But pushing is actually the worst thing you can do.

Here is the science behind why your body is lying to you—and how to silence the false alarm.

The "Phantom" Signal: How Your Brain Gets Tricked

To understand why you feel full when you are empty, you have to understand how your anatomy works.

Your anal canal is lined with incredibly sensitive nerves. Their job is to detect pressure. When stool enters the rectum, it creates pressure/volume, and these nerves send a signal to your brain: "There is mass here. Time to go."

Here is the problem:
When you have internal hemorrhoids, the veins inside the rectum become swollen and inflamed.

To your sensitive nerves, a swollen hemorrhoid feels exactly the same as stool.

The hemorrhoid swells up and takes up space.
The nerves detect this "mass" and pressure.
The nerves send a signal to the brain: "There is something here! Evacuate!"
Your brain triggers the urge to push.

It’s a False Alarm. Your body is trying to "evacuate" the hemorrhoid itself because it mistakes the swelling for waste.

The Vicious Cycle of Straining

This is where it gets dangerous.

Because you feel the urge, your instinct is to strain and push harder to "get it out." But because there is nothing to push out, you are simply putting immense pressure on the already swollen veins.

You Strain

 $\to$ More blood rushes to the hemorrhoids.

They Swell More
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 $\to$ The "mass" gets bigger.
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The Signal Gets Louder

 $\to$ You feel the urge even more intensely.

It is a trap. Treating this as constipation (by taking laxatives or pushing) often makes the tenesmus worse.

How to Stop the False Alarm (Tenesmus Relief)

To stop the feeling of incomplete evacuation, you don't need to "go more." You need to shrink the swelling.

Once the swelling goes down, the pressure on the nerves disappears, and the false signal stops.

This is why BeetSec Botanical Cream is formulated differently than standard numbing creams. We focus on the root cause: The Swelling.

1. Shrinking the "Mass"

Our formula relies on Sophora Root (Ku Shen). In traditional Eastern herbalism, this root is famous for its ability to "clear heat" and reduce inflammation. By penetrating the tissue and helping to shrink the swollen veins, it removes the source of the pressure. No swelling = No false signal.

2. Calming the Nerves

We use Natural Menthol not just for cooling, but to interrupt the nerve signals. The cooling sensation distracts the nerves from the feeling of pressure/fullness, helping you relax.

3 Habits to Help You "Let Go"

While using BeetSec to reduce the swelling, try these tips to break the cycle:

The "5-Minute Rule": If nothing happens after 5 minutes, stand up and leave. Do not sit and wait. The sitting position itself acts as a gravity trap that increases swelling.
Warm Sitz Baths: Soaking in warm water for 10-15 minutes relaxes the sphincter muscles. This can help stop the spasms that often accompany tenesmus.
Don't Force It: Remind yourself: "My body is tricking me. I am empty." Trust the logic, not the sensation.