Stercoral Colitis is an inflammation of the colon that occurs as a result of hard-impacted stool rubbing against the intestinal wall. The constant pressure may over time ruin the continuous lining causing sores, ulcers or even perforation. These severe complications should be avoided by ensuring that the condition is diagnosed and treated early enough before culminating into bowel rupture or infection.
The symptoms may be of mild or severe nature, but may include:
Stercoral Colitis is most frequently caused by the long history of constipation and bowel retardation:
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The chronic constipation leads to protrusion of the hard impacted stool against the colon wall resulting in inflammation, ulcers and tears or perforations on the colon wall (some severe).
To identify whether the stool has hardened or the colon is destroyed and to exclude other causes of the disease, doctors resort to such imaging techniques as CT scan or abdominal X-ray.
Yes. The existence of pressure, and inflammation should be addressed before it deteriorates into infection or abscess or bowel perforation which is life threatening.
To achieve standard medical billing and record keeping, ICD-10 K55.2 is used to refer towards stercoral Colitis and other ischemic or pressure induced wounds in the colon.
ER consultation when there is acute and severe abdominal pain, fever and chills, tachycardia or infection or bowel perforation indicators (e.g. rigid abdomen, excruciating abdominal tenderness).
Yes. In case of colon infection or the acquisition of sepsis that it will involve general antibiotics in order to prevent bacterial overgrowth and the emergence of systemic danger.
Recovery timelines vary. It is thus possible that mild cases will resolve within a couple of days of bowel rest and medical care and the severe cases, particularly, the ones that happen post a surgical procedure, would take weeks of rehabilitation.
Absolutely. In order to lubricate the stool and manage the regular bowel movements and risk prevention, the high-fiber diet (fruits, vegetables, whole grains), sufficient stool moisture (hydration), and exercise may be implemented.
Yes. The opioid analgesics decrease the motility of the intestine, enhance an opportunity of constipation, and may result in the stool impaction and colon pressure.
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