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What Are The Options Of Treatment For Fecal Impaction, Lactose Intolerance And IBS?
Question: I am. A 23 yo female, have been diagnosed with fecal impaction past 3 weeks, had firm swollen bloated tummy for 3 weeks but past 2 days it's been swollen and bloated but squishy, doenst seem to be going down, tried trigger foods in order to defecate completely or to colon emptyness I have lactose intolerance and ibs and have tried stimulant laxatives and stool softeners as well as bulking laxatives.
Brief Answer:
Try with local lubricants or consult a general surgeon.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
When the waste products in digestive tract are nor passed out for a long time(constipation) ... they get dried & stuck in the tract .. not allowing daily cleaning of bowels .. this is fecal impaction.
You have tried almost all the ways in trying the bowel movement clear...All you need at present is to remove the impacted stool.. for that you can try by-
-Applying glycerine suppository before attempting for bowel motion., such suppository needs to be retained in rectum for few minutes (10 to 30 minutes) to lubricate the passage & allow the hard stool to pass out.
-A self taken glycerine enema can be used if suppository fails.
In case of no relief..
* Consult a general surgeon who would help with -plain or soap water enema / Manual removal of the impacted stool in lower parts of rectum.
Very rarely surgical removal is needed if impaction is higher in bowels.
I hope that answers your query. Any follow up query you have please feel free to ask.
Thanks.
Try with local lubricants or consult a general surgeon.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
When the waste products in digestive tract are nor passed out for a long time(constipation) ... they get dried & stuck in the tract .. not allowing daily cleaning of bowels .. this is fecal impaction.
You have tried almost all the ways in trying the bowel movement clear...All you need at present is to remove the impacted stool.. for that you can try by-
-Applying glycerine suppository before attempting for bowel motion., such suppository needs to be retained in rectum for few minutes (10 to 30 minutes) to lubricate the passage & allow the hard stool to pass out.
-A self taken glycerine enema can be used if suppository fails.
In case of no relief..
* Consult a general surgeon who would help with -plain or soap water enema / Manual removal of the impacted stool in lower parts of rectum.
Very rarely surgical removal is needed if impaction is higher in bowels.
I hope that answers your query. Any follow up query you have please feel free to ask.
Thanks.
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