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Defecation
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Bowel elimination
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Feces
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Stool
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Peristalsis
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Rhythmic contractions of intestinal smooth muscle that facilitate defecation.
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Gastrocolic reflex
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Increased Peristalsis activity;
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Anal Sphincters
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Ring-shaped bands of muscles
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Valsalva maneuver
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Closing the glottis and contracting the pelvic and abdominal muscles to increase abdominal pressure
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Fecal impaction
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Large, hardened mass of stool interferes with defecation, making it impossible for the client to pass feces voluntarily
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Flatulence or Flatus
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Excessive accumulation of intestinal gas.
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Diarrhea
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The urgent passage of watery stool and commonly is accompanied by abdominal cramping.
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Fecal incontinence
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The inability to control the elimination of stool.
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Suppository
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Oval or cone-shaped mass that melts at body temperature.
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Enema
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Introduces a solution into the rectum
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Retention Enema
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A solution held within the large intestine for a specified period, usually at least 30 minutes.
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Ostomy
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Surgically created opening to the bowel or other structure.
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Ileostomy
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Surgically created opening to the ileum.
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