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 your...

2024年1月19日 · If you think you have fecal impaction or if you have persistent symptoms of constipation that aren’t getting better, see your doctor immediately.

2022年5月19日 · 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 …

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...

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...

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. It is not a condition that resolves without direct treatment.

2025年1月6日 · What is fecal impaction? A fecal impaction, or fecaloma, is a large mass of hardened stool that accumulates in the colon or rectum and cannot be evacuated spontaneously. This condition can occur at all ages, but it is especially common in frail, elderly individuals and in …

2023年7月4日 · Fecal impaction is a cause for increased morbidity and a significant cause of a decrease in quality of life among the elderly.[1][2] Fecal impaction occurs because of hardened fecal matter retained in the large bowel which cannot be evacuated by regular peristaltic activity.

An impacted bowel, also referred to as fecal impaction, is a lump of dry, hard stool stuck in the rectum. When people are constipated for a long time, the stool becomes hard, dry, and difficult to pass. Ten signs and symptoms of an impacted bowel include: Abdominal cramping ; Bloating