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What's wrong with not being able to shit for days?

Dr. Peyton Anderson
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2025-05-20 13:38:49
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For a few days, it may be related to dietary factors, mental factors, colorectal polyps, etc.
1. Dietary factors,
improper diet, less intake of cellulose or insufficient drinking water, may lead to dry stool, difficult defecation performance.
2. Mental factors
long-term anxiety, irritability, depression and other emotions, may lead to abnormal nerve conduction, affecting the normal peristalsis of the intestine, causing defecation difficulties.
3. Colorectal polyps
with colorectal polyps, due to polyp enlargement caused by colon or rectal stenosis, may cause stool can not be discharged normally, a few days do not defecate phenomenon.