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Impacted Feces
Health Encyclopedia: Encopresis
Soiling; Incontinence - stool
Symptoms
- inability to retain feces (bowel incontinence)
- the passage of stool in inappropriate places (generally in the child's clothes)
- secretive behavior associated with bowel movements
- evidence of constipation and hard stool
- occasional passage of very large stool that almost blocks up the toilet
Signs and tests
- Digital examination of the rectal vault may demonstrate a fecal...
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Health Guide
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 »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
... Sudden, watery diarrhea in someone who has chronic constipation is usually an indication of a fecal impaction. Other symptoms include frequent straining with passage of liquid or small,... Read more »Intestinal obstruction
...may include the following: Hernias Postoperative adhesions or scar tissue Impacted feces (stool) Gallstones Tumors blocking the intestines ... Read more »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... Read more »Images
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