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Constipation can produce impacted, hard stool that stretches the rectum and weakens sphincter function, leading to fecal incontinence.
Modern evidence and pelvic-health guidance converge on two clear levers to reduce straining during bowel movements: adopt a posture that mimics a natural squat (or use a footstool to raise the knees a...
Fecal incontinence — the involuntary loss of stool or gas — arises from a handful of mechanisms: altered stool consistency (especially diarrhea), mechanical problems with the anal sphincter or rectum,...
Women are more frequently reported to suffer from constipation and to describe specific symptoms such as straining, incomplete evacuation and anal blockage, while objective anorectal testing often sho...
An inability to pass stool can range from ordinary constipation to life‑threatening bowel obstruction or fecal impaction; emergency care is indicated when that inability is accompanied by red‑flag sym...