Obstructive Defecation
Condition Overview
Obstructive defecation is a type of constipation in which a patient has difficulty passing stool normally.
Symptoms
Feeling of incomplete bowel movements
Increased straining
Passage of hard or small pieces of stool
Frequent need to use laxatives to empty the bowels
It can be the result of structural deformities such as rectocele or rectal prolapse or the inability to properly coordinate the pelvic floor muscles during bowel movements.