Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed on some potential complications of constipation, such as: stool impaction (liquid bowel movement may ooze around hard stool in the colon).
Instructed on some measures aimed to preventing constipation, such as: exercise regularly at a slow, steady pace, as directed by MD.
Taught that difficult or infrequent passage of hard, dry stool may constitute as a sign/symptom of constipation.
Instructed on some potential complications of constipation, such as: bowel blockage (no stool passes and pain occurs).
SN instructed that infrequent passage of hard, dry stool, low back pain, abdominal fullness and/or abdominal discomfort, decreased appetite, nausea an...