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Published at Canadian Society of Intestinal Research
When it comes to fecal impaction, fecal impaction symptoms, fecal impactions complications, and fecal impaction treatment, it is hard to know what to do. The article at PIEMed consolidates everything on how to improve bowel management for people with fecal impaction.
What are the signs of an impacted bowel?
Common symptoms include:
- Abdominal cramping and bloating
- Leakage of liquid or sudden episodes of watery diarrhea in someone who has chronic (long-term) constipation
- Rectal bleeding
- Small, semi-formed stools
- Straining when trying to pass stools
If you often have trouble making bowel movements and have to take laxatives (drugs that help you go) on a regular basis, you could one day have a serious bowel problem called fecal impaction.
Read the full article at PIEMed.