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Fecal Impaction Treatment

Health Encyclopedia: Fecal Impaction

Alternative Names

Impaction of the bowels

Treatment

Treatment of a fecal impaction involves removal of the impacted stool, as well as measures to prevent constipation and more fecal impactions.

MEDICATIONS:

Medications may be used to prevent further development of a fecal impaction. Stool softeners such as docusate may be recommended to aid in the passage of soft, formed stools. Additionally, bulk fiber laxatives such as Metamucil may be used to add fluid a...

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Fecal impaction

A fecal impaction is a large mass of dry, hard stool that can develop in the rectum due to chronic constipation. This mass may be so hard that it cannot come out of the body.... Read more »

Fecal impaction

...Alternative Names Impaction of the bowels Prevention Prevention of fecal impaction centers on preventing constipation. Fiber should be added to the diet to promote... Read more »

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