Fecal Impaction Treatment
- Fecal Incontinence
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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Prevention
Fecal incontinence sometimes can be prevented by managing your diet. For certain people, avoiding foods that contain sugars such as lactose (from milk), fructose (from fruit) and sorbitol (from berries and other fruits) can prevent diarrhea and lower the risk of fecal incontinence. It can also be prevented in certain cases by avoiding constipation.
Treatment
Treatment for fecal incontinence depends on the cause of the problem. If fecal incontinence is the result of diarrhea,...
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From Our Sources
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
Prevention In many cases, you can prevent constipation by taking the following steps: Add more fiber to your diet - Set a dietary... Read more »
Encopresis (Fecal Soiling)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention To help prevent encopresis caused by chronic constipation, you can: Temporarily avoid feeding your child foods that tend to ... 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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