Fecal impaction can also be caused by a child holding in stool on purpose.
Impacted stool on x ray.
The column of stool extends from the rectal vault through the upper abdomen and compresses the stomach and abdominal contents 10 x 13 x 35 cm ap x tr x cc.
During this test your doctor uses a sigmoidoscope a thin tubelike instrument.
X ray of the abdomen ultrasound or ct scan.
Learn to be familiar with your child s normal bowel pattern.
The liver spleen and kidneys are well defined in this image.
Plain abdominal x ray showing a huge fecal impaction extending from the pelvis upwards to the left subphrenic space and from the left towards the right flank measuring over 40 cm in length and 33 cm in width.
Impacted stool diagnosis typically include a physical exam of your abdomen and blood work.
In some cases an x ray may be necessary to check for the mass.
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Additional tests may include.
Fecal impaction can cause a range of symptoms which include.
If you have chronic constipation or think you may have fecal impaction you should consult your doctor.
This may be out of fear of pain with their bowel movement.
They may order an x ray of the abdomen.
Your doctor may be able to spot a fecal impaction by taking x ray images of your chest and belly.
No upstream obstruction of large or small bowel.
Note the color form and frequency of stools.
To do this your doctor will put on gloves add lubricant a slippery gel to one finger then insert his finger into your rectum to feel for a fecal impaction or other problems.
Some abdominal x rays show soft tissue structures better than others.
Fecal impaction of the colon is when stool becomes stuck in the colon and can t leave the body.
Liquid stool leaking from the rectum.
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If impaction is suspected following a physical exam your doctor may order blood tests and imaging studies such as x rays or ct scans.
Special note to parents.
Massive amount of stool filling the dilated and redundant sigmoid colon and rectum.
If x rays were done you will be told of your child s results.