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\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. It should be done by a nurse or doctor. The stool is gently broken up and pieces are removed until the rectum is empty.
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wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This may arise from the small intestine (Furthermore, severe constipation is a symptom of a number of bowel disorders including Proximal to the descending colon, the gastrointestinal contents are fluid to semi-solid and only with a significant obstruction will its passage be affected. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. However, an impacted bowel is NOT a common complication of constipation. Use an enema at home to remove the blockage. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. Impaction is often the result of unresolved constipation.