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2. Fecal incontinence - Wikipedia

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   2.2%. Fecal incontinence (FI), or in some forms, encopresis, is a lack of control over defecation, leading to involuntary loss of bowel contents — including flatus (gas), liquid stool elements and mucus, or solid feces. FI is a sign or a symptom, not a diagnosis. Incontinence can result from different causes and might occur with either ...

3. Obstructed defecation - Wikipedia

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   Obstructed defecation is one of the causes of chronic constipation. [21] ODS is a loose term, [19] consisting of a constellation of possible symptoms, [6] caused by multiple, complex [22] and poorly understood [23] disorders which may include both functional and organic disorders. [17] The topic of defecation disorders is very complicated, and ...

4. Constipation - Wikipedia

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   Frequency. 2–30% [7] Constipation is a bowel dysfunction that makes bowel movements infrequent or hard to pass. [2] The stool is often hard and dry. [4] Other symptoms may include abdominal pain, bloating, and feeling as if one has not completely passed the bowel movement. [3]

5. What To Know about Fecal Impaction - AOL

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   Fecal impaction causes symptoms that initially resemble signs of constipation. With a fecal impaction, you may experience the following symptoms: Abdominal pain. Cramping or bloating. Small, semi ...

6. Should you be pooping every day? Experts weigh in - AOL

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   Experts discuss the frequency of bowel movements and why some are more frequent than others. ... After about three days or if you experience severe symptoms, it's time to see a doctor, the experts ...

7. Irritable bowel syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by a group of symptoms that commonly include abdominal pain, abdominal bloating and changes in the consistency of bowel movements. [1] These symptoms may occur over a long time, sometimes for years. [2] IBS can negatively affect quality of life and may result ...