"Faecal loading is a poorly defined term but generally refers to the volume of faecal material in the colon, it is often used synonymously with faecal impaction. A causative relationship between faecal loading and symptoms (e.g. constipation, bloating, diarrhoea) has not been established 4,5."
Expected headings
"Complications"
"Patients may complain of constipation, rectal discomfort, abdominal pain, tenderness or distension 1-3."
"High fibre diets produce bulky, heterogeneous mottled stool containing gas, whereas processed food produces low volume homogeneous faecal mass, often with less gas. Although influenced by diet, transit time is multifactorial, and high fibre diets associated with slow transit can produce voluminous faecal material. Volume also depends on the timing of the last meals and defaecation 11. Attenuation also varies, - increased stool attenuation can be caused by dehydration, slow transit time, iron and calcium supplements, antacids and antidiarrhoeals containing bismuth, and barium. High fat content can produce lower attenuation stool."
"High fibre diets produce bulky, heterogeneous mottled stool containing gas, whereas processed food produces low volume homogeneous faecal mass, often with less gas. Although influenced by diet, transit time is multifactorial, and high fibre diets associated with slow transit can produce voluminous faecal material. Volume also depends on the timing of the last meals and defaecation 11. Attenuation also varies, - increased stool attenuation can be caused by dehydration, slow transit time, iron and calcium supplements, antacids and antidiarrhoeals containing bismuth, and barium. High fat content can produce lower attenuation stool."
"Impacted faecal removal may be performed manually, with water irrigation, enema, laxatives or with rectal cleansing under sigmoidoscopy 1,2."