Have you ever had a situation where you couldn’t go to the bathroom no matter how much you tried? If so, then you may have experienced fecal impaction. Fecal impaction is a condition in which stool becomes hardened and stuck in the rectum, making it difficult or impossible to have a bowel movement. Symptoms of fecal impaction include constipation, abdominal pain, headache, nausea, and vomiting. In some cases, feces can become backed up into the urinary tract or even the bloodstream. Left untreated, fecal impaction can lead to serious health…
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