It can also cause fecal impaction, in which hard stool becomes stuck in the rectum, preventing the person from passing stool effectively. Either condition may require surgery. A person may also ...

What are breeds most prone to anal gland impaction ... your vet may recommend surgery for removal of the anal sacs. A diet high in fiber can help regulate your dog’s bowel movements and prevent ...

In a groundbreaking medical achievement in the U.K., a 32-year-old woman from Manchester has undergone the country's first ...

Several therapeutic advances have been achieved over the past two decades for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The expanding ...

The NHS warns that chronic constipation can lead to dangerous fecal impaction, and Healthline recommends seeking medical attention if it's been a full week without a bowel movement. In general ...

How you feel after your bowel (colon) cancer operation depends on what type of surgery you have. After a big operation, you might wake up in the intensive care unit (ICU) or high dependency unit (HDU) ...

The at-risk patient population includes those with: immobility, impaired cognition, medications, morbid obesity, smoking, fecal impaction, delirium, low fluid intake, environmental barriers ...

Bowel obstructions with strictures may be temporary or permanent. People with Crohn’s disease who have had a previous abdominal surgery may be more prone to developing adhesions. Adhesions can ...

Fecal microbiota transplantation with an anaerobic cultivated human intestinal microbiome failed to improve gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with systemic sclerosis, a phase 2 study showed.

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