CNA CH 17: BOWEL ELINMINATION

the act of passing feces from the large intestine out of the body through the anus.

involuntary contractions that move food through the gastrointestinal tract.

the inability to eliminate stool, or the infrequent, difficult, and often painful elimination of a hard, dry stool.

a specific amount of water, with or without an additive, that is introduced into the colon to stimulate the elimination of stool.

a hard stool that is stuck in the rectum and cannot be expelled.

enlarged veins in the rectum or outside the anus that can cause rectal itching, burning, pain, and bleeding.

the frequent elimination of liquid or semiliquid feces.

the inability to control the bowels, leading to an involuntary passage of stool.

air in the intestine that is passed through the rectum, which can result in cramping or abdominal pain; also called flatus or gas.

the inability to digest lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products.