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

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 ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...