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What Causes Fecal Impaction?

HI I HAVE A PROBLEM .I WENT TO THE BATHROOM 2 DAYS AGO TO POOP WELL AFTER I GOT IN THERE I COULDNT GET IT OUT AFTER 2 HRS. SITTING THERE AND LAYING IN THE FLOOR DYING I GOT BACK ON THE TOILET AND STRAIN AND SCREAM AND IN ALOT OF PAIN FINALLY GOT SOME OUT , BUT IT FELT LIKE A HUGE BRICK IN MY BUTT . WELL ALSO HAVE BLEEDING , I HAVE ALWAYS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GO POOP MAYBE ONCE A MONTH SOMEONE HAS TOLD ME MAYBE MY BOWELS WAS LOCKED DOWN
Sat, 12 Jan 2019
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Hello,

Very likely you are having constipation. This can cause difficulty with the bowel movement and sometimes pain and bleeding.
You will need to take some medications to help with it like lactulose syrup and if not effective bisacodyl is very good but should not be used very often. Make sure you eat healthy and add fiber supplements in your diet and drink plenty as well.

If you notice no improvement you will need to see your doctor. All patients over 50 years of age need a colonoscopy as a routine check and especially if they have bowel problems.

I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Antoneta Zotaj,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Fecal Impaction?

Hello, Very likely you are having constipation. This can cause difficulty with the bowel movement and sometimes pain and bleeding. You will need to take some medications to help with it like lactulose syrup and if not effective bisacodyl is very good but should not be used very often. Make sure you eat healthy and add fiber supplements in your diet and drink plenty as well. If you notice no improvement you will need to see your doctor. All patients over 50 years of age need a colonoscopy as a routine check and especially if they have bowel problems. I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician