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14 Treatments for Fecal Impaction

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1	Medical Procedures

5	Prescribed Medications

6	Over the Counter Medications

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When you eat, food is broken down in your stomach and passed through your intestines in a process called digestion. Nutrients from the food are absorbed through the wall of your intestines, and what remains as waste is passed through to your colo[read article]

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Tests for Fecal Impaction

1. Rectal Examination A digital rectal examination (DRE) is a simple procedure doctors use to examine the lower rectum and other internal organs. DRE is done for a number of reasons. For... More
2. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
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Medical Procedures for Fecal Impaction

1. Enema Administration The term enema is used to refer to the process of instilling fluid through the anal sphincter into the rectum and lower intestine for a therapeutic purpose. An enem... More
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Prescribed Medications for Fecal Impaction

1. lactulose(Enulose , others...) Close LACTULOSE (LAK tyoo lose) powder is a laxative derived from lactose. It helps to treat chronic constipation. More
2. docusate DOCUSATE (doc CUE sayt) is stool softener. It helps prevent constipation and straining or discomfort associated with hard or dry stools. More
3. magnesium hydroxide MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE (mag NEE zhum hye DROX ide) is a laxative. It is used to treat constipation. More
4. polyethylene glycol 3350(MiraLax , GlycoLax) POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (pol ee ETH i leen; GLYE col) powder is a laxative used to treat constipation. It increases the amount of water in the stool. Bowel movemen... More
5. tegaserod(Zelnorm ) TEGASEROD (te GAS a rod) is used to treat women who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation as their main problem. It may also be used for relief of c... More
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Over the Counter Medications for Fecal Impaction

1. mineral oil(Kondremul Plain , others...) Close
2. psyllium(Metamucil , others...) Close PSYLLIUM (SIL i yum) is a bulk-forming fiber laxative. This medicine is used to treat constipation. More
3. docusate(Colace , others...) Close DOCUSATE (doc CUE sayt) is stool softener. It helps prevent constipation and straining or discomfort associated with hard or dry stools. More
4. magnesium hydroxide(Milk of Magnesia , others...) Close MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE (mag NEE zhum hye DROX ide) is a laxative. It is used to treat constipation. More
5. polyethylene glycol 3350(MiraLax ) POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (pol ee ETH i leen; GLYE col) powder is a laxative used to treat constipation. It increases the amount of water in the stool. Bowel movemen... More
6. bisacodyl(Dulcolax Laxative , others...) Close BISACODYL (bis a KOE dill) is a laxative. This medicine is used to relieve constipation. It may also be used to empty and prepare the bowel for surgery or examinati... More
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