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  2. Pseudodiarrhea - Wikipedia

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    Pseudodiarrhea, also known as hyperdefecation or excess stool, is defined as increased stool frequency (more than three times daily) with a normal daily stool weight of less than 300 g. [1] Pseudodiarrhea is often associated with rectal urgency and accompanies irritable bowel syndrome, hyperthyroidism, and anorectal disorders such as proctitis.

  3. Fecal impaction - Wikipedia

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    A fecaloma can develop as the fecal matter gradually stagnates and accumulates in the intestine and increases in volume until the intestine becomes deformed. [9] It may occur in chronic obstruction of stool transit, as in megacolon [10] and chronic constipation.

  4. Steatorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Steatorrhea should be suspected when the stools are bulky, floating and foul-smelling. [1] Specific tests are needed to confirm that these properties are in fact due to excessive levels of fat. Fats in feces can be measured over a defined time (often five days). [ 14 ]

  5. Fecal incontinence - Wikipedia

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    Conversely, increased rectal volume , may cause fecal loading and overflow FI (see overflow incontinence). Reduced rectal sensation may be a contributory factor. [citation needed] If the sensory nerves are damaged, the detection of stool in the rectum is dulled or absent, and the person will not feel the need to defecate until too late. Rectal ...

  6. Bile acid malabsorption - Wikipedia

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    A persistent (chronic) history of diarrhea, with watery or mushy, unformed stools, (types 6 and 7 on the Bristol stool scale), sometimes with steatorrhea, increased frequency and urgency of defecation are common manifestations, often with fecal incontinence and other gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal swelling, bloating and abdominal pain.

  7. Constipation - Wikipedia

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    A large volume or high enema [50] can be given to cleanse as much of the colon as possible of feces, [51] [52] and the solution administered commonly contains castile soap which irritates the colon's lining resulting in increased urgency to defecate. [53] However, a low enema is generally useful only for stool in the rectum, not in the ...

  8. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding - Wikipedia

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    The strongest predictors of an upper gastrointestinal bleed are black stool, age <50 years, and blood urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio 30 or more. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] The diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal bleeding is assumed when hematemesis (vomiting of blood) is observed.

  9. Gastrointestinal bleeding - Wikipedia

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    A number of foods and medications can turn the stool either red or black in the absence of bleeding. [2] Bismuth found in many antacids may turn stools black as may activated charcoal. [2] Blood from the vagina or urinary tract may also be confused with blood in the stool. [2]