10 Constipation Symptoms
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9. Feeling of Obstruction
Constipation may cause patients to feel as they have an obstruction in their rectum. The hard and lumpy consistency of the stools may cause them to accumulate in the rectum. This symptom usually is experienced during bowel movements and causes the patient to strain in order to pass a stool.
If the obstruction is severe enough it can cause a fecal impaction, which is a stool accumulation that creates a clog in the rectum that prevents the patient from having a bowel movement. Depending on the magnitude of the blockage, this condition might require specialized treatment from a health care professional to deal with the problem without causing further complications.
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