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What happens when shit is held in for a long time?

Dr. Jesse Nelson
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2025-05-20 14:31:14
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A long period of constipation may cause many harm to the body, including constipation, hemorrhoids, anal fissure, etc.
1. Constipated
long-term constipation will cause the water in the stool to be continuously absorbed by the intestine, making the stool dry and hard, and difficult to discharge, thus causing constipation.
2. Hemorrhoids
If repeated constipation is caused by long-term constipation, excessive force will be exerted during defecation, which will easily cause congestion and swelling of the anal canal or lower rectal vein, thus causing hemorrhoids.
3. Anal fissure
When long-term constipation causes severe constipation, it may cause laceration of the anal skin during defecation, causing anal fissure.