Saturday, March 17, 2012

Fecal Impaction – Causes and Treatment Options

Fecal impaction is the mass of solid stool or fecal material that trapped in the rectum. This hard stool is located between bowels and rectum of human body indicates obstruction. The obstruction results in spasm, pain and bloating. Causes of Fecal Impaction:

There may be many causes of fecal impaction. Some main causes of fecal impaction are following-

Constipation : constipation is one of the prime causes of fecal impaction. If some one is ignoring constipation or suffering from constipation from a long time then he or she may face fecal impaction.

Excess use of Pain Medicines : Excess use of pain medicines may also be causes of fecal impaction.

Long-Term Use of Laxatives : Long term use of laxatives medicines is also one of the causes of fecal impaction.

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