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Not exactly. Fecal stasis just means that there hasn't been any bowel movements. While fecal impaction means some of the stool has become hardened and prevents the passage of more stool. Fecal impaction is one cause of fecal stasis.

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What happens as a result to fecal impaction?

A fecal impaction can cause many complications. Some complications of a fecal impaction can be severe pain, GI bleeding, and could ultimately result in death in left untreated.


What is the Dutch translation for fecal stasis?

'Fecal stasis' is another word for 'constipation' and that is 'verstopping' or 'constipatie' in Dutch.


what are the causes of fecal impaction?

Fecal Impaction is when a large mass of stool hardens in the rectum and is often caused by chronic constipation. Some things that can cause constipation are medications, diet, fluid intake and activity level. For more information on the causes, symptoms and treatments of fecal impaction please refer to this site: http://www.bettermedicine.com/article/fecal-impaction


Do cats ever die from fecal impaction?

Fecal impaction in cats is different than constipation. It stops up the bowels and leads to death due to undischarged feces.


What are the symptoms of a fecal impaction?

Symptoms of a fecal impaction may include constipation, swelling of the abdomen, necrosis, and ulcers. Other symptoms may include diarrhea or watery stool, if any fecal matter is able to move by the obstruction or mass.


What is fecal stasis?

Fecal stasis is pockets of stool literally sitting inside your abdomen, not moving. You may have BM's, but it can go around the stuck stool. It sits and rots. A good way to diagnose it is with an abdominal x ray.


What are some ways to alleviate fecal impaction?

In order to avoid fecal impaction, be sure to eat plenty of fiber and have regular bowel movements. If you notice that you are having watery stool and have not had a good bowel movement in more than four days, see your physician right away.


Can your rectum cement shut if you let enough fecal matter build up and dry?

Yes, it is called an impaction.


Name two signs of a fecal impaction?

1. Very sluggish and/or No bowel sounds upon auscultation 2. Diarrhea type stool because the liquid fecal matter is oozing around the impacted fecal matter in the bowel.


What are the side effects of fecal impaction?

Fecal impaction is a large mass of dry, hard stool that can develop in the rectum due to chronic constipation. This mass may be so hard that it cannot come out of the body. Watery stool from higher in the bowel may move it along or may require surgical intervention.


How safe are laxatives?

Short-term use of laxatives is generally safe except in cases of appendicitis, fecal impaction, or intestinal obstruction.


Hello, this is very ?

Hello, this is very dangerous, you need to go to an ER right away or it may cause an infection or fecal impaction. They will have to remove it

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