Fecal impaction is the result of constant constipation when poop is stuck inside of your rectum. Symptoms include pain or difficulty eating. Most common in the elderly, fecal impaction is preventable, and there are several treatment options available to alleviate the side effects.

2023年11月10日 · The term fecal impaction refers to a collection of hardened stools in the colon or rectum. This obstruction can make it difficult for a person to pass stools and may cause symptoms such as...

2024年9月5日 · A fecal impaction is a large, hard mass of stool that gets stuck so badly in your colon or rectum that you can’t push it out. You may also be unable to sense or respond when stool is in...

2024年1月19日 · When you have an impacted colon, your feces become dry and won’t budge, making it impossible to excrete them from your body. Impacted feces block the way for new waste to leave the body,...

2024年8月19日 · Fecal impaction is when a hard, dry mass of stool becomes stuck in the colon or rectum. If laxatives and suppositories do not help, enema, water irrigation, or manual...

Fecal impaction is a common result of neurogenic bowel dysfunction and causes immense discomfort and pain. Its treatment includes laxatives , enemas , and pulsed irrigation evacuation (PIE) as well as digital removal.

2025年2月4日 · Signs and symptoms of fecal impaction include lower abdominal pain, inability to pass bowel movements, and rectal fullness or discomfort. The most common complication of fecal impaction is passive fecal incontinence, also known as overflow diarrhea, which occurs when liquid stool leaks around the fecal impaction.

2025年1月12日 · Fecal impaction occurs when stool forms that is hard, dry, and difficult to pass on its own. Individuals who experience constipation are more at risk of fecal impaction, which is more severe. When an individual experiences fecal …

2024年8月18日 · Fecal impaction occurs when a large mass of hard, dry stool gets stuck in the colon or rectum and cannot pass naturally through a bowel movement (also known as pooping). If you have a fecal...

2024年7月30日 · Fecal impaction is most commonly a complication of chronic or severe constipation where inspissated hard feces accumulates in the distal gastrointestinal tract, most commonly the rectum 3. Other causes include anatomical causes (e.g. megarectum , anorectal stenosis , malignancy) or functional causes (e.g. pelvic floor dysfunction ) 3 .