Fecal Impaction Symptoms
Health Encyclopedia: Fecal Impaction
Impaction of the bowels
Symptoms
Sudden, watery
Signs and tests
The health care provider will examine your stomach area and rectum. The rectal exam will reveal a hard mass of dry stool within the rectum.
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Health Guide
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 »Encopresis
...toilet Signs and tests Digital examination of the rectal vault may demonstrate a fecal impaction An abdominal X-ray may confirm impacted stool in the colon 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 »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 »Bowel incontinence
...rate of the feedings may need to be changed, or bulk agents may need to be added to the formula. FECAL IMPACTION Constipation or fecal impaction may also contribute to fecal incontinence. Loss... Read more »Images
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