Faecal impaction results when constipation has not been resolved.
Roberts risk factors
- Immobility
- Dependence on carers
- Neurological disorders i.e. stroke
- Medication associated with constipation i.e. Tolterodine
- Poor diet and fluid intake
Signs and symptoms are as for constipation plus:
- Diarrhoea (overflow)
- Passing small pellets/lumps of faeces
- Faecal smearing
Page last reviewed: 31 Jan 2021
