Constipation which is not adequately treated may lead to more serious problems including impaction or a bowel obstruction. An impaction is treated with manual removal of all lower bowel contents ...

In rare cases, this may indicate colon or rectal cancer. The main goal of impacted bowel treatment is to remove the stuck lump of stool. This can be done in several ways: Surgery for an impacted ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Paradoxical diarrhea (overflow diarrhea) occurs when watery stools gush around a ...