Fecal Impaction Symptoms
- Fecal Incontinence
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
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Diagnosis
Several tests are used to determine the cause of fecal incontinence. The first step is a digital rectal exam in which the doctor inserts a gloved finger into the rectum. The doctor feels for abnormal anatomy or impacted stool. Impacted stool is a mass of hard, dry feces that becomes lodged in the bowel. Liquid material can leak out around it.
Nerve damage that could affect rectal reflexes can be identified with the "wink" test, in which the doctor touches the anus to see if it...
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Fecal impaction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A fecal impaction is a large lump of dry, hard stool that remains stuck in the rectum. It is most often seen in patients with long-term... Read more »
Constipation and Impaction
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Normally, people have bowel movements at fairly regular intervals, and stool passes out of the body easily without much straining or... Read more »
Encopresis (Fecal Soiling)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Encopresis, also called fecal soiling, is when a child passes stool (bowel movements) into his or her underpants or some... Read more »
Fecal Occult Blood Test
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? A fecal occult blood test checks stool samples for traces of blood that cannot be seen with the naked eye. This test is also called a... Read more »
Fecal culture
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A fecal culture is a laboratory test to find organisms in the stool (feces) that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms and disease.Alternative... Read more »
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