This occurs when hard stool "piles up" in the bowel and becomes increasingly difficult to move. Left untreated, this can cause bleeding, hemorrhoids, and bowel obstruction. Some people prefer a more ...
narrow "pencil stools" due to intestinal stricture Mucus-covered stools due to bowel obstruction or infection Whether or not you've been diagnosed with diverticulitis, you should seek immediate ...
Patient preferences should be sought and decisions jointly made between patient and health professional. A comprehensive literature search was performed using electronic databases (Medline, PubMed, ...