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Question #23004
10 hours ago
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How to clear 12 days old fecal impaction with piles - #23004

Anjali Singh

I am suffering from severe constipation for the past 10–12 days. During this time, I have either not been able to pass stool at all or only very little please suggest me any syrup which can soft the stool asap. Whenever I feel the urge to pass stool, it is extremely hard, dry, and tight, due to which it does not come out. Because of this, I experience significant pain while trying to pass motion, so I try to avoid straining. I am also a known case of piles (hemorrhoids). Due to piles, I feel tightness, swelling, and discomfort around the anal area, which has further reduced the space for stool to pass. Because of this combination of piles and very hard stool, passing motion has become extremely difficult and painful. At times, I feel heavy pressure, as if the stool is stuck in the rectum, but it still does not come out. Sitting on the toilet for long also increases pain, so I am unable to try for too long. I have tried some home remedies such as warm water, ghee, and warm milk, but I have not received proper relief yet. This condition is causing me a lot of discomfort, anxiety, and disturbance in my daily routine. Kindly guide me regarding safe treatment options, stool softeners, or medications suitable for this condition. I would also like to know if this could be a case of fecal impaction or constipation associated with piles. Your guidance will be very helpful

Age: 23
Chronic illnesses: No
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Dr. Shayeque Reza
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9 hours ago
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This condition cannot always be relieved by home remedies alone and may require medical treatment or rectal medication.

What is happening:

Hard, dry stool gets stuck in rectum → cannot pass

Straining worsens piles → swelling narrows passage

Pain → you avoid passing stool → stool becomes harder

This creates a vicious cycle

What you can start immediately (safe options):

For softening stool:

Lactulose syrup 20–30 ml at night (osmotic laxative) OR

PEG (polyethylene glycol) powder in water once daily

For faster relief (very important in impaction):

Glycerin suppository or Microlax enema (rectal) — helps soften stool locally and works within minutes to hours

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7 hours ago
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Hello

Yes — this sounds like fecal impaction with severe constipation, worsened by piles. You need stool softening + rectal relief, not straining.

What you can do NOW

1) Syrup to soften stool (very important) Lactulose syrup (Duphalac / Looz / Cremaffin Plus liquid) 👉 20–30 ml at night, daily → It pulls water into stool and makes it soft (not habit-forming)

OR PEG solution (Cremaffin Plus / Polyethylene glycol) 👉 1 sachet in water once daily

Stool may pass in 12–24 hours, sometimes 2 days — be patient.

2) Rectal help if stool feels stuck Glycerin suppository (adult) — insert once daily → Softens stool directly in rectum and helps it slide out → Very useful in piles + impaction

If still stuck: Small enema (only once, gentle) Do NOT repeat frequently

3) Reduce piles pain while passing stool Warm sitz bath (10–15 min, 2× daily) Piles ointment (lidocaine + sucralfate type) before motion Apply coconut oil or lignocaine jelly before trying

What to AVOID ❌ Straining Sitting long on toilet Hard laxatives / senna tablets now Dry foods, bakery items

Diet for next few days Plenty of warm water Isabgol husk 2 tsp at night with warm water (after stool softens) Soft foods: dal, khichdi, curd, fruits (papaya, pear)

12 days is long — if medicines don’t work, manual disimpaction by a doctor may be needed

I trust this helps Thank you! Take care

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