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Disimpaction provides rapid relief from severe constipation by removing trapped stool in the rectum. The most common method of disimpaction involves manually breaking up and removing stool with a ...

A healthy adult with severe rectal pain and constipation required endoscopic and operative evaluation after ingestion of ...

Digital disimpaction is when a person uses their finger to remove stool from the rectum. This procedure may be a last resort when other methods of passing the stool are not working. Sometimes, it is ...

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 abdominal ...

Children and young people with idiopathic constipation starting disimpaction therapy have their treatment reviewed by a healthcare professional within 1 week. Review of treatment within 1 week of ...

Ingested seeds are small enough to pass through the pylorus and ileocecal valve, and resulting seed bezoars often accumulate in the distal colon or rectum, where they can cause substantial pain and ...