New Caregiver Alert: Bowel Impaction



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Did you Know?

  • A person is considered constipated if they have fewer than 3 bowel movements per week
  • Early identification and treatment is important
  • Bowel obstruction can lead to aspiration, perforation, and peritonitis
  • Bowel or fecal impaction can be life threatening

Learn the symptoms, causes and treatment of bowel impaction in this latest Caregiver Alert by the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA).



2024


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